Malaga security guard shot in chest at early-morning venue – medallion deflects impact

A 49-year-old doorman ended up in hospital after taking a bullet to the chest outside a Malaga venue in the small hours of Sunday morning. Police sources say a medallion he was wearing on a chain around his neck probably softened the blow.

Early Sunday shooting on Calle Flauta Magica

Everything kicked off just after 7.20am on 15 November at Sala Divas, a 24-hour adult entertainment spot on Calle Flauta Magica in the Cruz de Humilladero area of Malaga city. A group of several people opened fire, hitting the security guard in the torso before making off. No arrests have been made so far.

Emergency services got the call through the 112 line. National Police, Local Police and medics all turned up quickly. The injured man was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital. Initial reports from police put the time at around 7.27am.

Medallion may have made the difference

Investigators believe the pendant sitting on the man’s chest deflected some of the force of the shot. Exactly what kind of medallion it was, religious or otherwise, has not been confirmed.

Similar cases have cropped up on the Costa del Sol before. Back in 2012 a Marbella nightclub doorman was shot at after refusing entry to a group; years later a fugitive linked to that incident was picked up in France. More recently, two security workers needed hospital treatment after a confrontation at a Marbella pool club.

Police still hunting the group

Officers from the Homicide unit, working with Scientific Police, are now piecing the incident together. They want to establish who was involved, what sparked the shooting and whether anyone else was present. So far the attackers remain at large.

Sala Divas sits in a commercial zone rather than the city centre nightlife strip. It operates round the clock and is better known as a “gentlemen’s-style club” than a regular discoteca.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact the National Police. Updates will appear on Euro Weekly News as the investigation progresses.