British Man Who Survived Orihuela Costa Shooting Faces Extradition Over Alleged San Fulgencio Armed Robbery

A 33-year-old British man, Sonny Redmond, who survived a suspected gangland assassination attempt in Orihuela Costa, faces extradition to Spain over alleged armed robbery and extortion linked to a cannabis club in San Fulgencio. Redmond, from Bootle, Merseyside, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London and agreed to extradition without contesting the proceedings.

He was initially arrested in April 2025 following a police operation in Orihuela Costa on bail conditions imposed after his previous arrest during a Guardia Civil investigation into organised crime on the Costa Blanca. Redmond narrowly escaped death in December 2025 when a gunman opened fire on his vehicle in Lomas de Cabo Roig, leaving him with gunshot wounds.

The Spanish investigation targets a group allegedly targeting cannabis clubs through armed robbery, threats, and extortion. In October 2024, a similar incident occurred at a cannabis club in San Fulgencio's La Marina, where attackers stole €5,000 and €600 in cash, demanding €25,000 and 50% of future profits. Redmond was detained in April 2025 after being identified by Guardia Civil investigators.

No confirmed date has been set for his extradition return, and the identity of the gunman responsible for the December 2025 shooting remains unknown.