A British female vacationer was apprehended in Benidorm after reportedly strangling her UK friend with a vacuum cleaner cord during a dispute. The incident, involving two women in their 60s, occurred in an apartment in Benidorm’s ‘Little England’ district, prompting a distress call to emergency services around midnight.
Upon arrival, the police found the victim deceased with the cord still around her neck. The suspected perpetrator, a 64-year-old woman, admitted to the homicide after being taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing, with no further details disclosed at this time.
The relationship between the accused and the victim remains unknown, as well as the nationality of the third woman who contacted the authorities. The apartment complex, situated in a sought-after area among British expatriates and visitors, was the scene of the tragedy.
Following her arrest, the suspect underwent a medical examination before being transported to a police station. The vacuum cleaner cord was seized for DNA analysis, and a witness statement was obtained by detectives. A court is overseeing the investigation pending the full police report and post-mortem results.
While it has not been confirmed that the individuals involved were holidaymakers, local accounts suggest they were staying at the apartment where the incident occurred.