British holidaymakers arrested after fatal stabbing in Crete
More than a dozen young British holidaymakers have appeared in court in Crete after a mass brawl in which one Briton was stabbed to death.
According to newspaper reports, the youths were rounded up by the police and brought before a prosecutor in the resort of Malia to decide if they should be charged.
Police have questioned one 19-year-old British holidaymaker following the death of Tyrell Matthews-Burton, also 19, and have detained 14 others.
Matthews-Burton died in Malia, a resort in southern Crete which is popular with young British holidaymakers, after he was stabbed twice.
A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Malia, Greece on 23 July.
"We are aware of the arrests of a number of British nationals in Malia, Crete, on July 23.
"We are in touch with the local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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