Brit, 46, 'who tried to slit tourist's throat' is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder months after Tenerife attack

Published: 21:38, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 21:39, 20 July 2026 A British fugitive accused of trying to slit another Brit's throat at a Tenerife holiday complex has been arrested after flying to the island from Liverpool. The 46-year-old, who was wanted on suspicion of attempted murder, was detained by police moments after stepping off his flight at Tenerife South Airport. He is alleged to have carried out a savage knife attack at a tourist complex in Adeje, in the south of the island, in December last year, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries. The man allegedly stabbed suffered serious wounds to vital areas, including his neck, but survived thanks to the intervention of a witness before his attacker fled. National Police in Tenerife confirmed today: 'Officers have arrested a man at Tenerife South–Reina Sofía Airport following his arrival on a flight from Liverpool for the alleged commission of the crime of attempted homicide. 'The detainee was subject to a warrant for the crime. The events took place in December last year at a complex located in the municipality of Adeje. 'The victim suffered multiple attacks with a large bladed weapon to vital areas, including the neck. He survived thanks to the intervention of a witness. 'The person allegedly responsible for these acts managed to flee, so the investigation has remained open ever since. The 46-year-old, who was wanted on suspicion of attempted murder, was detained by police moments after stepping off his flight at Tenerife South Airport Pamela Gwinnett (pictured), 63, fled to the Spanish island in April 2025 while she was on bail awaiting trial for her crimes Pictured: Pensioner Joan Green who was conned out of £300,000 by Gwinnett. Preston Crown Court heard that the vulnerable Mrs Green's life savings were plundered by Gwinnett after she became her carer 'In addition, he has several pending cases for reckless driving, assault on law enforcement officers, and causing bodily harm.' Police did not disclose the nationality of the suspect in their official statement, but well-placed sources confirmed both he and the alleged victim are British nationals. It was not immediately clear this afternoon what sparked the alleged near-fatal attack. The arrest comes just days after the same police force released footage showing the moment 'Black Widow' fraudster Pamela Gwinnett was arrested in Tenerife. Sun-tanned Gwinnett was led away in handcuffs after police tracked her down on the holiday island. The 62-year-old conned vulnerable 89-year-old Joan Green out of almost £300,000 by posing as her carer and isolating the pensioner from her family. She splashed the cash on Botox treatments, a £22,250 car, expensive meals and mortgages on properties she owned, while allegedly keeping her retired accountant victim like 'a caged animal' at her home in Chorley, Lancashire. Following the pensioner's death in November 2022, Gwinnett fled to Tenerife while awaiting trial for theft and fraud. Then last October, Gwinnett was convicted and sentenced in her absence to six years in jail for theft and fraud by abuse of position but has so far avoided prison time. But now following her arrest she is expected to be extradited to Britain to begin serving her sentence.