Two in intensive care after shooting incident at Marbella nightclub popular with British tourists

The incident happened at the Opium Beach Club in Marbella, located at kilometre 184 of the A-7 road as it passes through the town. The 112 Andalucía emergency services control room received numerous calls from 1.10am onwards and immediately mobilised the National and Local Police forces.

It is believed that a fight broke out between nightclub customers for reasons that are still being investigated.

Videos circulating on social media show the moment when someone – not seen in the video – took out a firearm and caused a stampede on the dance floor.

Five people have been reported injured in the incident. The alleged shooter, a man whose details have not been released, was stabbed in the head and torso, according to sources close to the case.

Four other people have been injured and are being treated in hospital. At least two of them are in a serious condition in the intensive care unit of a Costa del Sol hospital, the same sources said.