In Malga, a town near Fuengirola, the Court of Instruction No. 2 decided on Tuesday to place a young man, aged 19, in temporary prison with notice and without bail. He is accused of the alleged stabbing incident that occurred last weekend at a nightclub in the local area and is considered a suspect in the case. This development was reported by multiple sources following official channels. The Supreme Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) confirmed that the investigation had been ongoing and that authorities had already been pursuing charges on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the event. The detained individual was brought before the court on Tuesday, chose not to testify, and offered answers only in his defense. [Source attribution: TSJA]
National Police investigators began a formal inquiry on Sunday to clarify the circumstances surrounding the chest stabbing in the nightclub within the town. Early assessments indicate that there was no romantic relationship between the victim and the man accused of carrying out the attack. The inquiry focused on reconstructing the sequence of events and identifying all persons involved, with the aim of establishing a clear motive and the exact timing of the incident. [Source attribution: National Police]
Police sources described a confrontation may have escalated in the party room around 06:15 in the morning, suggesting that the altercation potentially triggered a chain of events ending in the stabbing. The 19-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene, and authorities also seized items used in the confrontation, including knives and brass knuckles, as part of the investigatory process. The seizure underscores the focus on tangible evidence to support the charges, and detectives from the Local Judicial Police Brigade, National Police, and the Fuengirola Police Station coordinated the case file and ensured proper procedural handling at all times. [Source attribution: Local Judicial Police Brigade/National Police]
The victim was transported to a Málaga capital hospital, where medical personnel reported the patient was stable but severely injured. Two stab wounds were documented, and the clinical assessment emphasized the seriousness of the injuries while noting that there were no immediate life-threatening concerns at the time of reporting. Local authorities emphasized the ongoing monitoring of the patient and the need for continued medical treatment as necessary. Investigators continue to work closely with hospital staff to gather medical records and to corroborate the sequence of events as described by witnesses and security footage. The case remains under the supervision of the Fuengirola Police Station and the National Police’s investigative units, who are reviewing all collected evidence, interviewing witnesses, and cross-referencing timelines to build a comprehensive narrative of what happened. [Source attribution: Fuengirola Police Station/National Police]