Two Scottish men shot dead at Irish bar in Spain's Costa del Sol

A gunman is reported to have opened fire at Monaghans Irish bar in Fuengirola on Saturday evening.

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A gunman fired several shots at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola in Andalusia on Saturday evening before fleeing the scene.

Javier Salas from the central government in the Malaga province confirmed to BBC News both men were believed to be Scottish.

Spanish media reported that officers from the region's specialist and violent crime unit are leading the investigation.

Regional newspaper Diario Sur reported the attack took place just after 23:00 when a car pulled up and a masked man opened fire.