A British man has been arrested after two attacks on a beach in Benidorm.
The 44-year-old is accused of trying to strangle a woman and strangle a boy on Poniente Beach.
It is learned that he grabbed the 34-year-old Norwegian by the neck and put her head under water while she was swimming with her boyfriend, who came to her aid.
He is then said to have grabbed a five-year-old Spanish boy by the neck and attempted to strangle him by forcing his face into the sand and holding him down.
The boy’s mother went to help her son, while other sunbathers and a lifeguard made a citizen’s arrest, detaining him until the police arrived.
He was arrested for attempted murder, wounding and threats.
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The man in custody was staying at a hotel in the Costa Blanca resort.
He is now undergoing mental health evaluations at Villajoyosa Hospital under guard and on suicide watch.
The National Police still has no official statement about the event that happened on Tuesday.
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