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British ‘gunman’ is arrested for shooting ‘at people and children’ in Marbella

The suspect, named as Michael George, was cuffed on Thursday

Last updated: January 2, 2026 9:42 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: January 2, 2026
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A British national has been arrested for shooting up a bar in Marbella.

The suspect, named as Michael George, was cuffed at Jose Maria Cordova airport in Colombia on Thursday.

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He is wanted by Interpol for allegedly firing multiple shots against various people during the incident on August 16, 2023.

His arrest was reported by General William Oswaldo Rincon Zambrano on X.

He wrote: ‘At Jose María Cordova International Airport, the Policia Colombia captured Michael George, a British citizen wanted by Spain for the crimes of attempted homicide and illegal possession of firearms, in response to a red notice from Interpol.

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‘The man now in custody was being sought for events that took place on August 16, 2023, in Marbella, Malaga, when he carried out multiple shots against various people, including minors, putting the lives of those present at the scene in grave danger.’

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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