Suspected killer of British tourist released on bail
The suspected killer of British holidaymaker Daryl Bhandal has been released from a Tenerife jail after less than 24 hours behind bars.
Fellow Briton John Vout, 27, was allowed to leave prison on Tuesday after posting bail following his initial prison remand following a court hearing on Monday behind closed doors.
The amount of cash he deposited with the court in the municipality of Arona in the south of the island has not been revealed.
John Vout has been released from custody after appearing in court in Tenerife over the death of fellow holidaymaker Daryl Bhandal (pictured), from south east London
Neither of the two Britons held over the incident, which happened just after midnight on Friday at the four-star Lagos de Cesar Hotel (pictured) in Puerto de Santiago, have been formally charged as is normal in Spain where charges are only laid shortly before trial.
Mr Bhandal died in hospital around 3am on Saturday hours after the fight in the hotel
It is thought he will have to remain on the island along with his British girlfriend Michelle Petersen, also arrested and facing an ongoing judicial probe over father-of-two Mr Bhandal's death, for the time being.
Michelle, 27, was bailed at her court hearing on Monday rather than being remanded in custody.
Building firm director Mr Bhandal died in hospital around 3am on Saturday after suffering head injuries during a fight a couple of hours earlier at a four-star hotel where he was celebrating his 36th birthday.
The dead man and Mr Vout are said to have come to blows after a verbal row which reportedly turned violent when Miss Petersen threw a cleaner's wet floor sign at Mr Bhandal.
Police were unable to confirm reports dad-of-two Mr Bhandal, from Woolwich, south east London, was attacked after cracking a joke about Miss Petersen's make-up.
It is understood Mr Vout was also taken to hospital after being bitten on the mouth during the altercation and losing part of his lower lip which was subsequently found on the floor.
A local report claimed he had declined an operation after being told he had to pay for it out of his own pocket.
Police were unable to confirm reports father-of-two Mr Bhandal (pictured), from Woolwich, south east London, was attacked after cracking a joke about Miss Petersen's make-up
Neither of the two Britons held over the incident, which happened just after midnight on Friday at the four-star Lagos de Cesar Hotel in Puerto de Santiago, have been formally charged as is normal in Spain where charges are only laid shortly before trial.
Mr Vout has been officially made an 'investigado', a new legal term in Spain which literally means 'under investigation'.
It is not known where in the UK he and his partner, who were staying at the same hotel as Mr Bhandal and his girlfriend, are from.
Friends took to social media to pay tribute to Mr Bhandal (pictured) in the hours after his death
It is understood pathologists have ordered further tests after an initial post-mortem indicated the Brit's death from a heart attack could have been down to a mixture of the large amount of alcohol he had drunk along with the blows he received during the altercation.
The results of the post-mortem have not been made public as is customary in Spain.
The final expert conclusions about his death are expected to play a part in the formal accusation prosecutors will end up making against Mr Vout.
Tributes have been paid on Facebook to Mr Bhandal by family and friends.
Pal Laura Brown wrote: 'From when I was a teenager and knew you as 'market boy' to becoming a work colleague and friend over the years, you were one of the funniest, most generous, kindest blokes I've ever met.
'My heart breaks for your kids, Amy and your family, that they have lost you.
'No more WhatsApp voice notes or video messages, just can't stop thinking how terrible it is.'