Businessman murdered in Tenerife
An East Riding businessman has been murdered in Tenerife.
Company director Peter Cockshutt, 71, believed to be from Brandesburton, was found stabbed to death on the island in a suspected robbery.
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Police at the scene
He had been knifed twice in the chest and once in the leg in the attack, near the popular holiday resort of Playa de las Americas.
Police said two windows had been forced open and the property ransacked.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Tenerife, Spain, on February 8 2010. Consular staff are contacting the next of kin and will offer consular assistance.
"Local police are investigating."
* See tomorrow's Mail for the full story.
7 Comments
by Marcus2010, Hull
Tuesday, April 06 2010, 4:00PM
“I was planning a holiday to tenerife, but i'm not so sure now. I thought the Canary Islands were supposed to be safe.”
by Chinese DVD Gang, Warton Stleet Malket
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 7:31PM
“Thanks for explaining your first comment, that makes complete sense.”
by Dave, Hull
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 7:27PM
“whatever gaylord”
by Chinese DVD Gang, Warton Stleet Malket
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 6:29PM
“Dave - what are you on about you gimp?”
by Dave, Hull
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 5:44PM
“Chinese DVD Gang, You are a complete and utter idiot!! How can you possibly put stupid comments on here at someones expense????
Have you not got any shame?? You complete moron!!”
by oswald, hull
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 5:34PM
“then I think Costa del Silencio should be hung...”
by Chinese DVD Gang, Warton Stleet Malket
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 5:13PM
“It was in Costa del Silencio, 20km from Playa de las Americas.”