Spanish Man Nabbed After Sharing Clip Of Him Shooting Pal In Bulletproof Vest

Story By: Lee BullenSub-EditorMarija Stojkoska,  Agency: Newsflash

This is the moment a Spanish man shoots his pal wearing a bulletproof jacket in the abdomen before sharing the footage on social media, leading to the shooter’s arrest for illegal possession of a firearm.

The incident was filmed in the port town of Santurtzi in the province of Biscay in the northern Spanish region of Basque Country and was later widely shared on social networks.

Following the publication of the clip, the local police confirmed that a 29-year-old suspected gang member has been arrested for illegal possession of a firearm.

A 29-year-old-man shot his friend who was wearing a bulletproof west in the chest with a gun in Santurtzi, Spain, in May 2021. (Newsflash)

In the footage, the shooter is seen cocking the handgun as his impatient pal, wearing a bulletproof jacket and standing against a wall, says “come on”.

The shooter tells his friend to move his arms out of the way as he takes aim and shoots him in the abdomen area.

The recipient screams in pain and says the Spanish swear word “hostia” as his pal laughs.

A 29-year-old-man shot his friend who was wearing a bulletproof west in the chest with a gun in Santurtzi, Spain, in May 2021. (Newsflash)

The man removes the bulletproof jacket, lifts up his top and checks the area where he was hit.

The shooter then jokingly points the gun to the man’s head as they both continue laughing.

According to the news site Antena 3, after the video was shared online, the unnamed shooter discovered that the police were looking for him and decided to turn himself in.

A 29-year-old-man shot his friend who was wearing a bulletproof west in the chest with a gun in Santurtzi, Spain, in May 2021. (Newsflash)

The police said that he has been arrested for illegal possession of a firearm.