drinkers dived for cover amid the hail of bullets in Mijas, near Malaga , British man killed in drive-by shooting on Costa del Sol | Mail Online

British man killed in drive-by shooting on Costa del Sol | Mail Online: "The assassin, who was on the back of a bike driven by another man, fired at least six shots as other drinkers dived for cover amid the hail of bullets in Mijas, near Malaga in southern Spain.At least three bullets are thought to have hit their target.Sources said the murder had ‘all the hallmarks’ of a contract killing and detectives were last night investigating claims the victim was a fugitive wanted for attempted murder in England.Horrified locals called police as the drama unfolded outside The Lounge Bar on an estate called Riviera del Sol at around 10.10pm on Saturday.A spokesman for Spain’s emergency services said: “A 26-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Mijas on Saturday night.'We received a number of calls at 10.10pm reporting gunshots.'Local police, the Civil Guard and two ambulances attended the scene, but they were unable to save the man’s life. He died at the scene from gunshot wounds and was not taken to hospital."