The attack happened in the small town of Zurgena (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
A British man has died after being hit over the head with a piece of gardening equipment in Spain.
The incident happened in the early hours of August 12 in the small town of Zurgena in the south-eastern Almeria province.
The victim, who hasn’t been publicly named, was rushed to hospital but he died from severe head injuries days later, on August 19.
It’s believed the attacker, a Spaniard, was the victim’s neighbour, and had allegedly got angry with the Brit for walking his dog near his home.
The man arrested, who has not been named or identified, was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide shortly after the attack.
He is now facing an upgraded charge of homicide, police sources say.
A spokesman for the Civil Guard confirmed today the incident had been ‘clarified’.
He added: ‘It is now a matter for the courts which has launched an ongoing investigation.’
It is not known if the dead Brit lived permanently in Zurgena or had a holiday home in the area.
The town, which has a population of just under 3,000, is located in the Almanzora valley close to the towns of Albox, Huercal-Overa and Los Carasoles.
It is a 40 minute drive from the tourist resorts of Mojacar and Vera and about an hour and a half from the provincial capital Almeria.
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