{"id":346162,"date":"2026-06-05T16:52:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=346162"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:22:03","slug":"british-tourist-tries-to-drown-woman-before-attacking-child-on-benidorm-beach-news-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/british-tourist-tries-to-drown-woman-before-attacking-child-on-benidorm-beach-news-world\/","title":{"rendered":"British tourist ‘tries to drown woman before attacking child’ on Benidorm beach | News World"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The unnamed man is claimed to have gone berserk at Poniente Beach, Benidorm\u2019s longest and largest beach (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A British tourist has been arrested accused of attempting to drown a stranger within the sea at a Benidorm beach after which attacking a toddler.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

He was detained on suspicion of attempted homicide, wounding and threats before being taken into custody.<\/p>\n

The unnamed man is claimed to have gone berserk at Poniente Beach, Benidorm\u2019s longest and largest beach positioned south-west of the old town. <\/p>\n

He allegedly tried to drown a Norwegian 34-year-old woman who was swimming together with her boyfriend, grabbing her by the neck and forcing her head underwater before her partner managed to free her following a tussle with the Brit. <\/p>\n

He’s then said to have grabbed a five-year-old Spanish boy by the neck who was along with his parents on a day trip and tried to suffocate him by forcing his face into the sand and holding him down.<\/p>\n

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The teenager\u2019s mum got here to his aid with other sunbathers and a lifeguard restrained and held the British tourist before police arrived.<\/p>\n

Local reports said he’s now under a 24\/7 suicide watch.<\/p>\n

He has now been admitted to Villajoyosa Hospital for medical reasons and is under police guard there pending a mental health evaluation.<\/p>\n

Although local police employed by Benidorm Town Hall made the arrest, he was handed over to a different police force \u2013 the National Police \u2013 before being admitted to hospital.<\/p>\n

Neither force has yet made any official comment in regards to the incident which happened on Tuesday afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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