A woman from the UK has been taken into custody in Benidorm for allegedly causing the death of her British friend by strangling her with a vacuum cleaner cord during a dispute. The incident, involving two women in their 60s, took place in an apartment in Benidorm’s ‘Little England’ area, prompting a distress call to emergency services at midnight.
Upon arriving at the scene, the police discovered the victim deceased, with the suspect, aged 64, reportedly admitting to the crime. The deceased woman was found with the cord still wrapped around her neck, confirming through an initial post-mortem examination that she was strangled. The suspect’s identity remains undisclosed, and her court appearance is pending.
Authorities have confirmed the arrest of a 64-year-old woman for the alleged murder of a 66-year-old woman, both British nationals. The investigation is ongoing, with limited details provided at this stage. The exact relationship between the perpetrator and the victim, as well as the nationality of the third individual who contacted the police, are yet to be disclosed.
Following her arrest, the suspect underwent a medical evaluation before being transferred to a police station. The vacuum cleaner cord was seized for DNA analysis, and a statement was obtained from a witness present during the tragic incident. A court has taken charge of the case, awaiting comprehensive police reports and post-mortem findings.
While authorities have not confirmed the victim and the suspect as holidaymakers, local sources suggest they were on a short stay at the apartment where the incident occurred. The deceased woman’s body was removed from the premises early in the morning as the investigation progresses.