British man fighting for his life after he was shot by cops as he 'tried to attack his ex with a knife'

The 43-year-old was hit in the backside after refusing orders by officers to stop his alleged violent assault in Albox near Almeria in south-east Spain

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ByGerard Couzens

• 17:03, 20 MAR 2017
• Updated17:46, 20 MAR 2017

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The man is being treated in hospital (Photo: Google Maps)

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A British man is in intensive care in hospital after being shot by police as he allegedly tried to attack his ex-partner with a knife.
The 43-year-old was hit in the backside after refusing orders by officers to stop his alleged violent assault in Albox near Almeria in south-east Spain.
His life is not thought to be in danger although his condition is described as “serious".
He was under police guard at La Inmaculada Hospital in the nearby town of Huercal-Overa as officers waited to question him following his formal arrest at the scene.
His alleged target, who is also British, was unharmed. The incident happened around 1.30am on Saturday.
Local reports said the British man had breached a restraining order to hunt down his ex and try to harm her.
A local Civil Guard spokesman said: “He had managed to get into his ex-partner’s home and was waiting for her when she returned.

The man was shot by police (Photo: Getty Images Europe)

“He had a knife in his hand and was trying to attack her when officers arrived. They used their weapons after he ignored their orders to stop.
“He will be questioned when he is well enough but at the moment saving his life has to be the primary concern.”
A source close to the inquiry described the Brit as “very violent” when officers confronted him at the scene of the shooting.
The source said: “Officers fired into the air to warn him off before having to shoot him.”
A routine internal police inquiry is thought to be underway.
It is understood he was shot at four times. One of the bullets ended up in his backside - and required an operation to remove it.
It it not clear where the others had hit him.