A German man of Arab origin was shot in the leg in Puerto Banus, Spain, on Christmas Eve. Two gunmen fled the scene after the shooting, which sparked panic among shoppers and tourists.
A man was shot in front of Christmas Eve shoppers in the upscale resort of Puerto Banus . The incident happened just after 11 am near a chemist's by the Cristamar mall in the famous Costa del Sol holiday hotspot. Police have not yet confirmed the victim's nationality but he is being described locally as a German man of Arab origin. He was rushed to hospital after being hit in the leg by a bullet and taking refuge inside the mall. He was stabilized at the scene before being stretchered away.
Two gunmen are said to have fired several bullets before fleeing the scene in a white getaway car. The incident sparked panic among last-minute Christmas shoppers and tourists enjoying a sunshine stroll in the port area. There has so far been no reports of any arrests. A string of shootings earlier this year in and around Marbella and Puerto Banus led to the early launch in April of the so-called ‘Marbella Plan’ to keep British and Irish tourists safe. Several beach clubs including the famous Ocean Club in Puerto Banus were raided by heavily-armed police as part of the response. In June Manchester City star Erling Haaland was caught up in a dramatic police raid at a beach club called Playa Padre in Marbella. The Norwegian international was filming putting his hands into his pocket to pull out his ID after cops in balaclavas demanded to know who he was. The surprise raid, which happened the weekend after Haaland was filmed dancing alongside a DJ at the beach club during a previous visit, resulted in the arrest of an Iranian fugitive. One of the shootings earlier this year included a March 11 attack on British-run eatery La Sala near Puerto Banus that led to the arrests in April of a British man and Irish national described by police as having links to organized crime
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