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Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Moment teen knifeman shot dead by police at airport as tourists threatened
Warning distressing content. Footage shows an 18-year-old man from Gambia, who onlookers described as appearing mentally unstable, going on a rampage at Gran Canaria airport in Spain before he was shot by police An 18-year-old man was filmed in a horror airport rampage where he threatened tourists with a knife before being shot dead by police. Holidaymakers watched on in horror as the man from Gambia was shot five times by Spanish police at Gran Canaria airport last Saturday afternoon. Onlookers described the man as appearing out of his mind as he tried to rob a taxi driver and then lunged at a police officer before they fired at him. Footage shows tourists at the airport running for cover as shots rang out. Other clips show the knifeman running at one of the five National Police officers trying to intercept him who fell to the ground and then afterwards people looked on in horror at what had happened after the man had been shot. One woman could be heard shouting: "My God you've killed him" while officers tried to keep a crowd back. He was shot as he tried to attack officers who appeared to be warning him to stop. Court officials have confirmed one of the five bullets the teenager received hit him in the neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. CCTV footage of the incident, which unfolded just before 5pm on Saturday, is being analysed by an investigating judge based in the Gran Canaria town of Telde. Overnight it emerged the unnamed aggressor had tried to board a flight to Gambia before going on the rampage, but was turned back after airport workers saw his ticket was for a plane due to take off on May 22. He is said to have tried to force his way through airport control after being intercepted, setting off a scanner because of the knife he was carrying in his rucksack. Ibon Dominguez, a spokesman for police union Jupol, has described the response of the officers who tackled the knifeman as 'proportional and congruent.' He said: 'The man with the knife could easily have ended the lives of one of those policemen.' The Canary Islands High Court of Justice said in its first full statement on the incident: 'A duty court in Telde has been investigating the circumstances in which a person who was shot by the police died on Saturday in the airport area. 'At the moment the court is compiling the images of the multiple camera recordings from outside and inside the airport in order to establish a reconstruction of the events. 'The man was shot five times, including once in the neck. The videos show that the deceased was apparently out of his mind and carrying a large knife and after attacking a taxi driver he felled a police officer and tried to knock down another, and was wandering around armed in an area with a large number of people, creating a real danger for their physical integrity. He was 18 years old.'
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Horror moment knifeman is shot dead at top Brit holiday airport after threatening terrified tourists and lunging at cops
THIS is the horrifying moment a knifeman is shot dead at a top Brit holiday airport. The 18-year-old was shot five times at Gran Canaria Airport after going berserk and lunging at one of the officers who confronted him. 7 The 18-year-old was shot five times at Gran Canaria Airport Credit: Solarpix 7 The moment the knifeman knocks a police officer to the floor Credit: Solarpix 7 Moments after the knifeman was shot Credit: Solarpix Terrified holidaymakers were seen running for cover as shots rang out during the Saturday afternoon incident at the airport. Shocking footage shows the knifeman running at one of the five National Police officers trying to intercept him, with the cop falling to the ground as bystanders scrambled to safety. The knifeman then tries to run into holidaymakers as cops continue to chase him. He was then shot as he tried to attack the officer's colleagues who appeared to be warning him to desist before they opened fire. Court officials have confirmed one of the five bullets the teenager received hit him in the neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His body remained at the location for over an hour as forensic and judicial teams documented the scene. CCTV footage of the incident, which unfolded just before 5pm on Saturday, is being analysed by an investigating judge based in the Gran Canaria town of Telde. Overnight it emerged the unnamed aggressor had tried to board a flight to Gambia before going on the rampage, but was turned back after airport workers saw his ticket was for a plane due to take off on May 22. He is said to have tried to force his way through airport control after being intercepted, setting off a scanner because of the knife he was carrying in his rucksack. Ibon Dominguez, a spokesman for police union Jupol, has described the response of the officers who tackled the knifeman as 'proportional and congruent.' He said: 'The man with the knife could easily have ended the lives of one of those policemen.' Dismembered body of woman found on beach in Gran Canaria after texting friend she was 'going to a party'_1 The Canary Islands High Court of Justice said in its first full statement on the incident: 'A duty court in Telde has been investigating the circumstances in which a person who was shot by the police died on Saturday in the airport area. 'At the moment the court is compiling the images of the multiple camera recordings from outside and inside the airport in order to establish a reconstruction of the events. 'The man was shot five times, including once in the neck. 'The videos show that the deceased was apparently out of his mind and carrying a large knife and after attacking a taxi driver he felled a police officer and tried to knock down another, and was wandering around armed in an area with a large number of people, creating a real danger for their physical integrity. 'He was 18 years old.' Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) handled nearly 14 million passengers in 2023, with peak footfall during the winter and summer holidays. The airport is one of Spain's busiest and a favourite destination for millions of British tourists. The shocking incident happened in the ground-level zone used by both Global buses and taxis - a key area for arriving and departing travellers. 7 Spanish National Police officers examine documents belonging to a man who was shot and killed by police during an intervention, outside Gran Canaria Airport Credit: Reuters 7 Spanish National Police officers look at images on a mobile phone Credit: Reuters 7 Spanish National Police officers walk outside Gran Canaria Airport, after a man was shot and killed by police during an intervention Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Horror moment knifeman is shot dead at top Brit holiday airport after threatening terrified tourists and lunging at cops
THIS is the horrifying moment a knifeman is shot dead at a top Brit holiday airport. The 18-year-old was shot five times at Gran Canaria Airport after going berserk and 7 The 18-year-old was shot five times at Gran Canaria Airport Credit: Solarpix 7 The moment the knifeman knocks a police officer to the floor Credit: Solarpix 7 Moments after the knifeman was shot Credit: Solarpix Terrified holidaymakers were seen running for cover as shots rang out during the Saturday afternoon incident at the airport. Shocking footage shows the knifeman running at one of the five National Police officers trying to intercept him, with the cop falling to the ground as bystanders scrambled to safety. The knifeman then tries to run into holidaymakers as cops continue to chase him. He was then shot as he tried to attack the officer's colleagues who appeared to be warning him to desist before they opened fire. read more news Court officials have confirmed one of the five bullets the teenager received hit him in the neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His body remained at the location for over an hour as forensic and judicial teams documented the scene. CCTV footage of the incident, which unfolded just before 5pm on Saturday, is being analysed by an investigating judge based in the Gran Canaria town of Telde. Most read in The Sun Overnight it emerged the unnamed aggressor had tried to board a flight to Gambia before going on the rampage, but was turned back after airport workers saw his ticket was for a plane due to take off on May 22. He is said to have tried to force his way through airport control after being intercepted, setting off a scanner because of the knife he was carrying in his rucksack. Ibon Dominguez, a spokesman for police union Jupol, has described the response of the officers who tackled the knifeman as 'proportional and congruent.' He said: 'The man with the knife could easily have ended the lives of one of those policemen.' Dismembered body of woman found on beach in Gran Canaria after texting friend she was 'going to a party'_1 The Canary Islands High Court of Justice said in its first full statement on the incident: 'A duty court in Telde has been investigating the circumstances in which a person who was shot by the police died on Saturday in the airport area. 'At the moment the court is compiling the images of the multiple camera recordings from outside and inside the airport in order to establish a reconstruction of the events. 'The man was shot five times, including once in the neck. 'The videos show that the deceased was apparently out of his mind and carrying a large knife and after attacking a taxi driver he felled a police officer and tried to knock down another, and was wandering around armed in an area with a large number of people, creating a real danger for their physical integrity. 'He was 18 years old.' Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) handled nearly 14 million passengers in 2023, with peak footfall during the winter and summer holidays. The airport is one of Spain's busiest and a favourite destination for millions of British tourists. The shocking incident happened in the ground-level zone used by both Global buses and taxis - a key area for arriving and departing travellers. 7 Spanish National Police officers examine documents belonging to a man who was shot and killed by police during an intervention, outside Gran Canaria Airport Credit: Reuters 7 Spanish National Police officers look at images on a mobile phone Credit: Reuters 7 Spanish National Police officers walk outside Gran Canaria Airport, after a man was shot and killed by police during an intervention Credit: Reuters 7 Spanish National Police officers guard the body of a man who was shot and killed by police Credit: Reuters
Metro
19-05-2025
- Metro
Moment police shoot dead 'knife-wielding teenager' at busy Gran Canaria airport
A teenager was shot dead by police at Gran Canaria airport after allegedly threatening holidaymakers with a knife. The 18-year-old Gambian, who reportedly also tried to rob a taxi driver, was shot five times at the Spanish airport on Saturday. Video footage of the chaotic scenes has now emerged and shows the young man running at one of five National Police officers trying to stop him as members of the public sprint for safety. It's then thought he tried to attack the officer's colleagues at which point shots were fired and he was killed. According to court officials, one of five bullets struck him in the neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The teenager allegedly tried to board a flight to Gambia before the rampage, but was turned away after airport staff saw his ticket was for flight on Thursday. It's said he then attempted to force his way through airport control, setting off a security scanner due to the knife he had in his rucksack. Ibon Dominguez, a spokesman for police union Jupol, called the officers' response to the incident 'proportional and congruent'. He added: 'The man with the knife could easily have ended the lives of one of those policemen.' The Canary Islands High Court of Justice said in a statement: 'A duty court in Telde has been investigating the circumstances in which a person who was shot by the police died on Saturday in the airport area. More Trending 'At the moment the court is compiling the images of the multiple camera recordings from outside and inside the airport in order to establish a reconstruction of the events. 'The man was shot five times, including once in the neck. 'The videos show that the deceased was apparently out of his mind and carrying a large knife and after attacking a taxi driver he felled a police officer and tried to knock down another, and was wandering around armed in an area with a large number of people, creating a real danger for their physical integrity. 'He was 18 years old.' Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Moment tourists run for cover at Gran Canaria airport as Spanish cops shoot knife-wielding Gambian teenager dead after he threatened holidaymakers
A crazed teenager has been killed by police at a Spanish airport in front of horrified tourists after threatening holidaymakers with a knife and trying to rob a taxi driver. The 18-year-old Gambian was shot five times after going berserk and lunging at one of the officers who confronted him. Foreigners were seen running for cover as shots ran out during the Saturday afternoon incident at Gran Canaria airport. The first footage of the drama emerged overnight, showing the knifeman running at one of the five National Police officers trying to intercept him who fell to the ground in the ensuing chaos as bystanders ran for safety. He was shot as he tried to attack the officer's colleagues who appeared to be warning him to desist before they opened fire. Court officials have confirmed one of the five bullets the teenager received hit him in the neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. CCTV footage of the incident, which unfolded just before 5pm on Saturday, is being analysed by an investigating judge based in the Gran Canaria town of Telde. He had tried to board a flight to Gambia before going on the rampage, but was turned back after airport workers saw his ticket was for a plane due to take off on Thursday. He is said to have tried to force his way through airport control after being intercepted, setting off a scanner because of the knife he was carrying in his rucksack. Ibon Dominguez, a spokesman for police union Jupol, has described the response of the officers who tackled the knifeman as 'proportional and congruent.' He said: 'The man with the knife could easily have ended the lives of one of those policemen.' The Canary Islands High Court of Justice said in its first full statement on the incident: 'A duty court in Telde has been investigating the circumstances in which a person who was shot by the police died on Saturday in the airport area. 'At the moment the court is compiling the images of the multiple camera recordings from outside and inside the airport in order to establish a reconstruction of the events. 'The man was shot five times, including once in the neck. 'The videos show that the deceased was apparently out of his mind and carrying a large knife and after attacking a taxi driver he felled a police officer and tried to knock down another, and was wandering around armed in an area with a large number of people, creating a real danger for their physical integrity. 'He was 18 years old.'
