On May 17, 2025, Spanish National Police fatally shot a man of Gambian nationality outside Gran Canaria Airport after he attempted to rob a taxi driver with a knife. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. in the public transport access area, witnessed by numerous passengers. According to the Jefatura Superior de Policía de Canarias and eyewitness accounts, the suspect approached the taxi driver with a large knife and threatened him. When police intervened, the man lunged at officers, prompting them to use lethal force to repel the attack. Emergency services from the airport and the Canary Islands Health Service responded immediately. Gran Canaria Airport, which serves around 14 million passengers annually, including several hundred thousand British tourists, continued operations following the incident. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
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