Brit tourist fighting for life after Lanzarote skateboarder attack over cycle lane feud A British holidaymaker suffered serious injuries including to his brain after he was punched to the ground during a disagreement with a skateboarder in Lanzarote.
A spokesman for Tias Town Hall said in a statement: “Local police in Tias arrested a Portuguese man suspected of seriously injuring a British tourist in Avenida de las Playas.
“According to police sources the incident originated when the detainee, who was riding a skateboard along the bike lane, got into an argument with two British nationals who were walking along the same lane, in breach of the rules governing the use of the space.
He is said to have got into an argument with two British tourists when they walked in a bike lane he was using at the time on the Avenida de las Playas in the popular Puerto del Carmen resort in the municipality of Tias.
“As a result, the victim suffered serious injuries, including a critical head injury and jaw and orbital fractures, as well as cuts to the back of the head requiring stitches.
