A British woman has been killed in a suspected domestic violence incident on the Costa Blanca in Spain. The 64-year-old was found dead with stab wounds at her home in Orihuela Costa, south of Alicante, in the early hours of the morning.
Her husband, also believed to be British and aged 69, has been arrested after allegedly trying to flee the scene. He is currently under police guard in hospital with a knife wound to the stomach.
Neighbours raised the alarm at around 3:50am local time, prompting police to rush to the property. Officers discovered the woman's body at approximately 4am.
The husband is reported to have been taken into custody as he attempted to leave the area. Authorities are treating the case as a suspected domestic violence murder.
