Gunmen open fire on a popular Spanish holiday hotspot in the SECOND shooting in a week
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been severely injured after gunmen opened fire on a popular tourist hotspot of Marbella in the second shooting in a week.
The dramatic incident took place at the flashy holiday destination of Puerto Banus – just minutes away from the venue which was hit by bullets on Monday.
The Police are investigating the latest shooting which occurred at 1.30 am local time on a Saturday.
The armed men have fired 15 shots at the doors of a nightspot which is thought to be a shisha and lounge bar called Black to Black, local media reports.
A spokesman for Spain’s National Police said today: “An investigation has been launched into a new incident involving firearms this morning in the municipality of Marbella.
“This one occurred around 1.30am at an establishment in Puerto Banus.
“A 20-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds and has been taken to a hospital in Malaga.”
The identity of the gunshot victim – who reportedly have been hit with multiple bullets – is still unknown.
It is understood that the thugs responsible for the shooting haven’t been arrested yet.
The latest attack comes just days after a celeb-loved restaurant La Sala was pierced by bullets in the same area – but the two incidents aren’t believed to be linked.
The cops are still hunting at least two armed men in connection to the La Sala shooting after the venue was hit by at least five bullets.
The pair are believed to have escaped on a getaway vehicle described as a high-powered motorbike after the terrifying incident at about 12.30pm local time.
A spokesman for Spain’s National Police said: “Fortunately no-one has been injured.”
Pictures from the scene show glass all over the floor of the eatery and bullet holes in the windows.
One worker said: “It was pretty terrifying. It’s a miracle no-one was hurt.”
But one well-placed source said La Sala had been hit by stray bullets fired on the roundabout outside the premises.
The insider said: “La Sala wasn’t the target.”
The British-owned establishment is popular among high-profile stars – having been visited by Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua,Erling Haaland, Jurgen Klopp and Harry Maguire over the years.
Last year, terrified tourists were forced to run for cover after a masken gunman opened fire on a packed Costa del Sol restaurant.
Dramatic footage taken from a nearby window shows a man firing on people at the resort town of Puerto Banus using a submachine gun while panicked swimsuit-clad holidaymakers flee the scene.
The horror incident happened near the the Cristamar shopping centre – home to shops, offices, and restaurants – in the heart of Puerto Banus.
The resort is usually thronging with tourists from the UK during summer.