British tourist arrested in Benidorm after attempting to drown woman and attacking a child

Benidorm

The 44-year-old suspect is currently undergoing a psychiatric evaluation at a hospital following the violent incident at Poniente Beach

Gerard Couzens

A British tourist has been arrested after trying to drown a stranger in the sea at a Benidorm beach and then attacking a child.

The 44-year-old, who was staying at a hotel in the Costa Blanca resort, is reportedly being held in hospital pending a psychiatric evaluation following the horror incident.

He was detained on suspicion of attempted homicide, wounding and threats before being taken into custody.

The unnamed man reportedly went berserk at Poniente Beach, Benidorm’s longest and largest beach located south-west of the old town.

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