Malia stabbing: Man 19, arrested after Matthew Burton fellow Brit knifed to death on Greek party island
Matthews Burton photo)
A 20-year-old British man was stabbed to death on the Greek island of Crete earlier this morning.
The victim reportedly died after being knifed in the chest following a brawl outside a nightclub in the notorious party town of Malia.
A 19-year-old British man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing.
Another 17 young men are believed to have been held after they were involved in the violent altercation.
Witnesses told local media that up to 30 men, all believed to be British, were caught up in the fracas, ekathimerini.com reported.
Paramedics fought to save the 20-year-old's life as he lay bleeding in the street in the early hours of this morning but the man died.
Local media said a police search of the suspect's room uncovered a pair of bloody shoes and clothes.
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokesman said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Malia, Greece on July 23.
"We stand ready to provide consular assistance to the family."
