VIOLENCE: The pavement was covered in blood

The incident happened at around 4am on Saturday morning in the resort’s famous party strip Punta Ballena.

According to local reports, a 25-year-old British man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing four people.

He was seen handcuffed and covered in blood as Spanish police surrounded him.

The man was pictured slumped against the wall of a lapdance club.

ARREST: He was seen being led away by cops

He was reportedly held down by one of the stab victims until police arrived. The unnamed suspect was later led away by officers.

Witnesses described the pavement as being covered in blood.

The victims were taken to hospital, though their injuries are described as being “non-serious”.

A man who identified himself as a friend of one of the victims could be overhead shouting out as he was led away: “I hope you didn’t do it because if you did you’re in trouble brother, you’re in trouble.

“That’s my friend, you stabbed my friend, my friend’s in hospital.”

ATTACK: A Brit has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing the men
NICKED: He was seen slumped against a wall surrounded by police
EMERGENCY: An ambulance was at the scene

One local report said the victims had alleged to police they suspected the Brit detainee had taken their mobiles and wallets along with two African street sellers he was working with.

A Civil Guard source said was not aware of the involvement of any African street sellers, and insisted early indications were that the detainee may have been under the influence of drink and drugs and had acted without any apparent motive.

He is expected to appear in court over the weekend.

Story supplied by Natalia Penza