A TENERIFE court has jailed a British man, 23, following a brawl where a fellow countryman died in the Playa de Las Americas party zone area.
The detained man was placed into provisional custody on Saturday by an Arona judge as investigations continue into the fatal incident.
The fight broke out at around 1.30am on Thursday outside the Oasis Bar and Club in the Las Veronicas shopping centre leisure area.
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The confrontation led to the 37-year-old victim falling to the ground who then lost consciousness.
Emergency services tried to revive him without success.
The alleged aggressor was interviewed and then arrested by the Policia Nacional.
The La Opinion de Tenerife newspaper said the brawl started after the 37-year-old Brit threw a glass at the younger man for reasons unknown.
Numerous people witnessed what happened with door staff intervening before calling the police and paramedics.
La Opinion also reported that the victim was kicked in the head while he lay on the ground.
All nightlife premises in Las Veronicas were shut down to allow police and emergency staff to do their work without hindrance.
The identities of the two British nationals have not been revealed.
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