British tourist ‘stabbed by waiter at Majorca hotel during row over bill’

Two people, including a waiter, were stabbed during an altercation at a restaurant in Majorca (Picture: Solarpix)

A British tourist has been seriously injured after being stabbed by a waiter at a restaurant in Majorca, according to reports.

The man, who is thought to be middle-aged, was taken to hospital after an argument over the bill. Witnesses said there was a struggle and the customer picked up a knife.

He was allegedly stabbed in the stomach and leg after complaining about the quality and cost of the food.

The incident happened around 7pm on Wednesday in Can Picafort in north east Majorca at a restaurant named locally as Don Denis.

Paramedics were seen treating a man on the floor at the entrance to the restaurant.

The tourist was stabbed in a restaurant in the Can Picafort resort, Majorca (Picture: Getty Images Europe)

The waiter at the centre of the drama is also understood to have been injured after being stabbed by the tourist, although his wounds have been described as less serious than those of the unnamed holidaymaker.

Emergency responders stabilised the Brit at the scene after he suffered a large loss of blood, according to Majorcan newspaper Diario de Mallorca.

He was subsequently taken to Son Espases Hospital in Palma.

The unnamed waiter is said to have treated in another hospital in the town of Muro.

The resort is popular with Brits (Picture: Getty Images Europe)

Police have launched an investigation.

The Civil Guard, which is in charge of the probe, could not be reached for comment on Wednesday night and it is not clear if they have taken statements from the two men.

Can Picafort is described as an ideal resort for families and couples. It is a short drive from Puerto Alcudia which is popular with Brits.

Calls to the restaurant named locally as the place where the stabbing occurred went unanswered last night.

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