Briton 'Beats German To Death At Spanish Resort After Catching Him Filming His Daughter On An Ipad'

The girl's father approached the man after seeing him filming with a tablet device, a source with the Civil Guard police force in Algeciras said; a weapon was not used in the assault 

A Briton has been arrested for allegedly killing a German man he caught filming his young daughter at a Spanish holiday resort favoured by the rich and famous. Kainth Devinder, 40, has been charged with suspicion of homicide after attacking Sandro Rottman, at The Spinnaker in Sotogrande on Spain's Costa del Sol on Saturday night. According to the Olive Press he then punched Rottman in the face. 

Devinder, who was dining with his wife and one of his two daughters, is said to have initially demanded Rottman stop filming his daughter. When the 37-year-old, who was eating alone, didn't the altercation turned violent.

After seeing that there was a recording of his daughter on the device, Devinder reportedly smashed the man's tablet on the floor.

Rottman, a suspected German paedophile, had been charged with possession of child pornography last month, but it is understood Devinder did not know that. An investigating magistrate had launched an ongoing investigation into him which had not yet resulted in formal charges.

The Guardia Civil were called to the scene, and arrived to find medics attending to Rottman. He was immediately transferred to the La Linea hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Devinder was arrested at his home, following statements made by witnesses at the restaurant. 

The restaurant owner, who asked not to be named, said the altercation 'happened very quickly'. 

He said Rottman had appeared to be taking pictures of everyone, saying 'it all seemed very innocent to me'.

The restaurant owner said Devinder got 'got very upset all of a sudden' and punched Rottman before anyone 'could stop him'.  

Davinder allegedly asked Rottman on several occasions to stop filming his daughter, thought to be younger than eight, but the German national persisted, the spokeswoman added.

When officers arrived at the scene they found Rottman with "very serious" wounds, although it is understood no weapons were used during the attack.

He was taken to a hospital in nearby La Linea de la Concepcion but died there.

Davinder, who is understood to live in Sotogrande, left the restaurant after the assault but was later identified thanks to witnesses.

Rottman had been arrested in Spain in January over child pornography claims and was awaiting trial.

A post-mortem examination has been carried out and authorities are awaiting results to determine how he died.

Sotogrande is one of Spain's most upmarket resorts and is known for large houses overlooking the Mediterranean and golf courses such as the world-famous Valderrama Club.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are urgently investigating reports of the arrest of a British national in the Cadiz area in southern Spain.

"We stand ready to provide consular assistance if requested."