This is the moment a suspected kidnapper was handcuffed on the Costa del Sol on Sunday.
Photos shared online show the grey-haired suspect laying face down on the ground with his hands behind his back.
Policia Local officers can be seen standing above him while a crowd of people gather around.
According to witnesses, the individual had attempted to abduct a girl from Fuengirola’s weekly street market.
He has since been revealed to be Finnish and aged in his mid 40s, according to police sources cited by Europa Press.
They added that the girl was at the local market with her father, who works at one of the stalls, when her family noticed a man trying to take her away.
Those present managed to detain the man until the arrival of the local police, who arrested him and subsequently brought him before a judge for further investigation.
One witness said: ‘This man tried to abduct a girl in Reina Sofia Park, near the Fuengirola street market.
‘The police have already taken him into custody, but be careful when he leaves in case he tries again.’
The Spanish Eye has contacted the local police for comment.
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