Woman arrested after man shot dead in middle of Costa del Sol street as children left fearing for their lives

A MAN has been gunned down in a broad daylight shooting that left kids fearing for their lives as cops arrest a woman. The victim was shot squarely in the chest on the outskirts of Malaga, Spain, in what police fear is the regions latest gangland attack. The incident occurred in Zalea, Spain Credit: Google The man was shot in the middle of the street near Malaga Credit: Google The alleged female shooter tried to flee the murder scene in a car, which shockingly contained child passengers, but was quickly apprehended by the police. Spanish authorities believe the violence is linked to a score-settling feud between rival drug gangs. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Terror struck the quiet hamlet of Zalea just before 2pm today as emergency services were flooded with calls reporting multiple gunshots and a critically injured victim. Despite efforts to revive him, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased man is said to be aged between 45 and 50 but no nationality has yet been released. A gun was reportedly recovered at the scene and the woman is being held in custody under suspicion of homicide using a firearm. According to preliminary investigations, an alleged dispute may have occurred between the victim and the woman over an alleged money debt possibly linked to the trafficking of narcotic substances. Cops have launched an official investigation into the homicide. Most read in The Sun They will determine the origin of the dispute between the two people and confirm if there is any relationship with activities linked to drug trafficking. Police authorities on the Costa del Sol have raised alarms over a surge in gang warfare, following a wave of violent street shootings linked to drug trafficking. Last week, in another shocking instance of gun violence, a man was shot in the leg in Marbella. The broad-daylight attack sparked a dramatic police chase along the resort’s famous Golden Mile. Two suspects were arrested after reportedly abandoning their vehicle and desperately trying to flee on foot. It came just weeks after a 33-year-old man was shot dead – also in Marbella. He was blasted twice in the stomach in the early hours of August 24, around a five-minute drive from today’s shooting. Cops initially treated the incident as a possible hit-and-run before the grim truth emerged that he had been shot. The National Police said: “The National Police have opened an investigation to clarify the homicide in Marbella of a 33-year-old man, found early on the morning of August 24 with two gunshot wounds to the abdominal area. “The victim was found dead around 2.20am in a public area, with the corresponding judicial protocol being activated after medical personnel confirmed the person’s death. “Officers assigned to the Specialized and Violent Crime Unit (UDEV) of the National Police Station in Marbella have taken charge of the investigation to fully clarify the facts.” It is understood there were five shootings recorded in the Malaga province in August alone. 1 comment1