Overview

• The 25-year-old was shot at close range on a cafe terrace around 1:30 p.m. local time and died at Costa del Sol Hospital at about 8:15 p.m.
• Spain’s National Police in Málaga said a 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting and that the investigation remains open.
• Security footage described by reporters shows a gunman in a baseball cap, appearing to blend in as a tourist, approaching before firing and continuing to shoot after the victim fell.
• The attack unfolded in a crowded area frequented by British holidaymakers, with multiple witnesses present.
• Authorities have not released the motive or confirmed identities or nationalities, and recent incidents on the Costa del Sol have heightened concerns over organized-crime violence.