Overview
- The stabbing occurred in the early hours of Monday, with first emergency calls around 2:13–2:15 a.m. on Rafael Puig Lluvina Avenue in Las Veronicas, Playa de las Americas.
- The 18-year-old was attacked behind a bar near Oasis after pursuing a man who had allegedly stolen a British friend's phone, according to local outlet El Dia.
- Emergency medics stabilized the victim at the scene and transferred him to Universitario Hospiten Sur Hospital.
- Officials described his condition as serious, a local report called it critical, and he is believed to be in intensive care.
- Authorities report no arrests and say a specialist unit is working to identify and detain the suspect in an area popular with British tourists that has seen similar incidents reported previously, including in July 2024.