Gunman ‘kills two and injures four including baby’ at Spanish resort

The shooting unfolded in Almerimar,on Costa de Almeira (Picture: Shutterstock)

Two people have died,and four,including two children,were left seriously injured in a shooting near a popular Spanish coastal resort.

The victims include a seven-month-old baby,who has been taken to a hospital intensive care unit.

The incident occurred late last night in El Canalillo,between Balanegra and El Ejido,in the southeast province of Almeria.

The area is close to Almerimar,a popular tourist destination on the Costa de Almeria,which is known for its sandy beaches and features one of Andalucia’s largest marinas.

The baby is said to be in ‘very serious’ condition at Torrecardenas University Hospital,the main public hospital in Almeria,after being shot twice.

The other minor injured,also receiving treatment in the same intensive care unit,is understood to be an 18-month-old toddler.

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.The young baby is believed to be related to the gunman (Picture: Getty)A 60-year-old Moroccan man was also seriously injured after he was shot in the head,according to Lavoz del Sur.Local reports say the children’s mum was also injured and has been taken to another hospital,Poniente University Hospital in El Ejido.The gunman – believed to be related to some of the victims,including the baby – was still on the run this morning.Local media reports that the two casualties are believed to be the gunman’s parents,though this has not been confirmed.Police were called at 11.15 pm last night and sent members of the Civil Guard’s elite Rapid Response Group.After initially leaving the scene,a 25-year-old man turned himself in to the police this morning and has been taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.