The suspected shooter was found with stab wounds to the head and chest (Image: Solarpix)
Four people were shot dead after a gunman opened fire in a crowded nightclub in Marbella, officials said.
Footage showed dancers stampeding for the exit after gunshots rang out over the music at Opium, a waterfront venue in the luxury Spanish resort, while some hid under tables and chairs.
A group of clubbers could be seen trying to give first aid to an injured woman as blood dripped down her gear.
Police were called at 1.10am on Monday and arrested a suspect who had been stabbed in the head and chest.
According to local media, an argument broke out between revelers, which ended when one of them pulled out a gun and started shooting.
A resident who witnessed the scene from his home told El Confidencial: “I couldn’t sleep because of the noise from the little one and suddenly I heard four shots.
“I looked outside because I knew from the start that these weren’t fireworks like the ones that had been set off on other nights.”
The man who called 911 after seeing people running into the street said it was not the first incident of violence at the restaurant.
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Later Monday morning, the suspect and one of the gunshot victims remained in critical condition.
The club, which overlooks the sea just outside the city centre, is popular with tourists and fills up most nights of the week in the summer.
Local authorities did not immediately confirm the nationalities of the victims or the suspects.
The beach club boasts on its website, “We constantly strive to bring out the joy, energy and authenticity to help create the best summer memories.”
Fellow clubs tried to tend to the injured after the shooting stopped (Image: Solarpix)
A spokesman for the Spanish National Police said: “Regarding the shooting incident at Opium in Marbella, we can confirm that five people have been injured.
“Four people have gunshot wounds, one of them is in serious condition.
“A man who is the suspected shooter has stab wounds to the chest and head.
“He has been arrested and is being held by the police.
“The police investigation is ongoing.”
Additional reporting by Gerard Cousins
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