Two Scottish men shot dead at Irish bar in Spain's Costa del Sol

Two Scottish men shot dead at bar in Spain

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BBC Video circulating on social media showed police at the scene of the attack

Two Scottish men have been killed in a shooting at a bar in southern Spain, according to Spanish officials. A gunman fired several shots at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola in Andalusia on Saturday evening before fleeing the scene. Javier Salas from the central government in the Malaga province confirmed to BBC News both men were believed to be Scottish. Spanish media reported that officers from the region's specialist and violent crime unit are leading the investigation.

Regional newspaper Diario Sur reported the attack took place just after 23:00 when a car pulled up and a masked man opened fire. They said both men died at the scene, and the gunman fled in the vehicle.

Google A gunman fired several shots in the incident at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola