British cyclist killed in ‘deliberate’ hit and run in Tenerife
Arona village in Tenerife, Canary Islands, near where the crash happened (Picture: Shutterstock)
A young British Liverpool FC fan has died in Tenerife, with authorities investigating the possibility of murder.
The man, identified so far only by his first name of Harry, was cycling on the Spanish island when he was struck in a hit-and-run crash, which had signs of being deliberate.
He was pronounced dead at the scene on the evening of December 1, with the alarm raised around 8pm in the southern municipality of Arona.
The victim had been cycling on the TF-652 road between Las Chafiras and the fishing village of Las Galletas.
Local newspaper El Dia said the Civil Guard were investigating whether the ‘British’ man had been ‘murdered.’
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The TF-652 road between Las Chafiras and the fishing village of Las Galletas (Picture: Google Maps)
It said: ‘After initial inquiries officers reached the early conclusion that he wasn’t run over by accident.’
A makeshift shrine with flowers, candles and a photo of the dead man, whose age and full name have not yet been made public, near the spot where he died. He is thought to have lived in Tenerife although officials have not yet confirmed this.
A Liverpool shirt has been pinned to the trunk of the palm tree where a photo of the dead man and bouquets of flowers have been left.
One message written in English said: ‘I love you forever wee bro.’
Local police employed by Arona Town Hall handled the initial inquiries but have now handed the case over to Civil Guard investigators.
No arrests are believed to have taken place so far, with the suspect still at large.
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