British mum ‘stabbed to death with scissors’ in front of son, 4, at luxury Algarve resort

A British woman,34,was stabbed to death at the Alfagar Alto Da Colina hotel in Portugal (Picture: Google Maps)

A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death at a luxury hotel in Portugal.

Another British national has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The woman was allegedly attacked by the man multiple times at the Alfagar Alto Da Colina hotel in Albufeira on Tuesday night.

Local reports said the woman had been staying at the hotel with her partner and child.

One report claims the attack happened in front of the child.

Emergency services were called to the popular holiday destination at around 6.45pm after reports of a stabbing.

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.Paramedics found the woman with multiple stab wounds,who was pronounced dead at the scene.The resort,which overlooks the Algarve coast in southern Portugal,is described as being within walking distance of the beach.The woman was allegedly attacked by the man multiple times in Albufeira,Portugal,pictured (Picture: Shutterstock/maudanros)Albufeira is one of the most popular resort destinations in the Algarve region of Portugal (Picture: Shutterstock/Sopotnicki)A 34-year-old British man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody,police confirmed.Portugal’s national police force and the Polícia Judiciária,the country’s criminal investigation police,are investigating the woman’s death.The circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear.Meanwhile,authorities have not yet released further details about the victim or the suspect.