Man shot dead at sports complex

A 39-year-old Albanian man was shot dead at a padel complex in Playa Flamenca, in Orihuela Costa, on Tuesday morning, in a killing that witnesses said ended with the gunman fleeing on a scooter.

Local reports said the victim was at a kiosk on the terrace of the sports complex when the attacker arrived and opened fire. His body was found beside the terrace.

Emergency services were called to the scene, but medics were unable to save him and he was pronounced dead there.

Orihuela Local Police alerted the Guardia Civil, which took charge of the investigation and sent officers from its public security unit to the area. The inquiry is understood to be under way and early details remain limited.

Initial account of the attack

The shooting happened at the Playa Flamenca sports complex, an area used by residents and visitors and better known for its padel courts and nearby kiosk and bar area. According to the first accounts, the attacker approached the victim in the public area of the complex before opening fire.

Witnesses told investigators that the gunman escaped on a scooter, though authorities have not yet publicly confirmed further details about the suspect or a possible motive.

Investigation ongoing

Police have not released the victim’s name. The Guardia Civil has also not publicly commented on whether the killing is linked to any other incident.

The body was expected to be transferred for a post-mortem examination, which should help establish more precise details about the shooting and the victim’s injuries.

This was a fast-moving incident in a busy part of Orihuela Costa, and officers were still gathering statements and reviewing the scene later on Tuesday.