British man dies after being 'stabbed with broken bottle' in Spanish bar

Attacked: the man was stabbed in a bar Villamartin Plaza in the resort of Orihuela Costa
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Hannah Al-Othman17 January 2016
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A British man has died in Spain after he was reportedly stabbed to death with a broken bottle at a sports bar.

The victim, who has not been named, was attacked in early hours of Saturday morning in Villamartin Plaza, a popular expat area in the resort of Orihuela Costa south of Alicante, according to reports.

Four Britons have been arrested over the incident, including two men, aged 43 and 26, and a 39-year-old woman.

One person who works in the area said the scene of the incident was "like any other bar", occasionally seeing fights, but otherwise normal.

"It is like any other bar, sometimes there are fights, but some people when they drink they cannot control themselves," she told the Press Association.

Others who worked in the area said the ordeal had left them frightened.

A restaurant owner said: "I am a little bit afraid and angry - it is scary, it is foolish and I do not like that. I have been here for three years and we have never had trouble - it is a nice place."

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Alicante, Spain on January 16. We are in contact with the local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance to the family at this difficult time."

On the arrests, she added: "We can confirm the detention of four British Nationals in Alicante, Spain on January 16. We stand ready to offer consular assistance."

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