A shooting incident last night on the promenade in Fuengirola, Malaga, has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, with a third person injured. The police are actively seeking a male suspect who made a swift escape on foot from the scene. This incident adds to a worrying trend of violence on the Costa del Sol. The victims are reported to be two men from Scotland with previous drug trafficking connections.

According to Javier Salas, the Deputy Government Representative in Malaga, the initial reports suggest a drug trafficking motive behind the shooting. Witnesses reported a hooded assailant entered a bar on the promenade and opened fire, resulting in immediate fatalities. Emergency services received the call shortly after eleven-thirty last night and rushed to the scene to provide assistance.

Authorities have activated the ‘Costa del Sol Plan’ to address rising crime. Notably, the Costa del Sol has experienced multiple shooting incidents this year, prompting concerns despite the central government denying a significant rise in overall criminality. Salas has stressed that while some violent crime rates have decreased, incidents involving firearms remain alarming.

The condition of the injured individual remains serious, with details pending as police investigations continue. Witnesses to the event have been interviewed, and law enforcement remains hopeful of apprehending the shooter soon.