British tourist stabbed while fighting off thieves

A British tourist who was filmed being stabbed in Barcelona while trying to fight off thieves has been treated in hospital, local police have said.

The victim’s attempt to recover his possessions on Thursday evening was posted online after another British person filmed the incident.

It was said to have started after four men approached the tourist and stole a necklace from him in the Plaza Sant Josep Oriol square in the city centre.

The thief got away with a stolen bag after appearing to cut the victim’s face. The victim was left with stab wounds but police said the injuries were not serious.

All four suspects have been arrested.