Police manhunt after British man is stabbed to death on the Costa Blanca 'following fight that spilled into the street'

Spanish police have launched a manhunt after a British man was stabbed to death outside a property on the Costa Blanca.

Ben Nesbitt, thought to be 22, from Southport in Merseyside, was fatally stabbed in the neck in Alicante around 3am on October 1. 

He is thought to have been involved in a fight with another British man, who police are now hunting, which spilled out on to the street.

Ben Nesbitt, thought to be 22, from Merseyside, was fatally stabbed in the neck in Alicante, Spain, in the early hours of October 1 during a fight with another British man

Guardia Civil, the Spanish police force, say they are searching for a black BMW 520D sports car, registration MW63 MPF, in connection with the attack.

They have not yet revealed a motive, or given an identity or description of the alleged attacker. 

Tributes were posted to Mr Nesbitt online, who was described as 'shy', 'funny,' and a 'lovely boy'.

One tribute read: 'Remembering nothing but the best funny memories of you. Gone way, way before your time. 

'Was such a funny little character, our space raider. Fly high brother.'

Another read: 'I'm absolutely devastated because I know how much of a lovely boy you actually was.'

Recalling 'the shy little 12 year old' they once knew, the writer added: 'You didn't deserve to die in such a horrific way.

'Rest easy matey. Thinking of you always.' 

Police are now looking for a BMW that was last seen in the Ciudad Quesada area (file image) in connection with the attack