British tourist ‘killed and another hurt in robbery’ in luxury Argentina Hotel

A British tourist has been killed and another was seriously hurt after they were shot in a suspected robbery in Argentina, says local media according to Sky News. 

he men are said to have been hurt in a struggle as they were targeted by motorcycle robbers near the entrance to the Faena Art Hotel, in the waterfront Puerto Madero district of Buenos Aires, at about 11:00 local time (14:00 GMT), according to the BBC.

The Independent reports that a 35-year-old man who was shot in the chest later died, while a 28-year-old man suffered a thigh wound, according to the A24 news channel.

The men are said to have been hurt in a struggle as they were targeted by motorcycle robbers near the entrance to the Faena Art Hotel, in the waterfront Puerto Madero district of Buenos Aires.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “We are supporting the family of two British men following an incident in Buenos Aires, and are in contact with the local authorities there.”

Via Sky News / Independent / BBC

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