Gunman ‘kills two and injures four, including baby’ at Spanish resort
The shooting unfolded in Almerimar, on Costa de Almeira (Picture: Shutterstock)
Two people have died, and four, including two children, were left seriously injured in a shooting near a popular Spanish coastal resort.
The victims include a seven-month-old baby who has been rushed to a hospital intensive care unit.
The incident occurred late last night in El Canalillo, between Balanegra and El Ejido, in the south-east province of Almeria.
The area is close to Almerimar, a popular tourist destination on the Costa de Almeria known for its sandy beaches, which features one of Andalucia’s largest marinas.
The seven-month-old baby injured in the shooting is said to be in a ‘very serious’ condition at Torrecardenas University Hospital, the main public hospital in Almeria, after being shot twice.
The other minor injured, also in the same intensive care unit, is understood to be an 18-month-old toddler.
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The young baby is believed to be related to the gunman (Picture: Getty)
The seven-month-old is believed to be related to the gunman, but this has not yet been confirmed.
Local reports say the children’s mum was also injured and has been taken to another hospital, Poniente University Hospital in El Ejido.
The gunman, believed to be related to some of the victims, was still on the run this morning.
The two casualties are believed to be the parents of the gunman, according to local media.
Police were called at 11.15pm last night and sent members of the Civil Guard’s elite Rapid Response Group.
After initially leaving the scene, a 25-year-old man turned himself in to the police this morning and has been taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.
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