Burglary of a British couple’s home in Alhaurín el Grande, Málaga,

Two Argentinean men aged 26 and 31 who fired shots during a burglary of a British couple’s home in Alhaurín el Grande, Málaga, have been sent to prison for 10 years each. They broke into the property while the man and woman, in their 60’s, were in the bedroom.

The thieves tried to tie up the man and the woman, but the woman managed to escape as her husband fought off the men. It was then that he was shot three times, twice in the body and once in his left hand. Then the attackers panicked and left the scene with a Rolex watch, a mobile phone and a small amount of cash.

The woman then called the police and her husband underwent surgery in the Clinico Hospital in Málaga. His life was saved but he lost his left kidney and suffered serious injuries to his intestines.It happened in the Urbanization Bellavista at 3am on July 13 2005, and the two men admitted their involvement during the proceedings. There were two other burglars involved in the robbery but they have never been identified.