Driver arrested after road rage stabbing

A 41-year-old man has been arrested after a traffic dispute on the A-397 near Marbella turned violent and left another driver seriously injured, police said.

The clash happened on the stretch of road linking Ronda with San Pedro Alcántara, near the Los Aguilares housing development, at around 10am on 12 October.

Emergency operators were initially told there had been a car chase and gunfire, prompting a rapid response from police and medics. But officers later said they found no evidence that any shots were fired or that firearms had been used.

Investigators say the two men were driving separately when an argument broke out on the road. They both stopped, got out of their vehicles and continued arguing before the confrontation turned physical.

According to the police reconstruction, one of the men allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed the other, causing serious injuries. The injured driver was 39.

The suspect was arrested at the scene. The case is understood to remain under investigation.

Initial gunfire report ruled out

The first emergency call described a possible pursuit and shots being fired, but officers said their checks at the scene found no traces to support that account.

Once the facts were pieced together, investigators concluded the incident was a road rage confrontation that escalated into a stabbing rather than a shooting.