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An 18-year-old British teen was stabbed in Tenerife while chasing a phone thief; he’s recovering but can’t fly home for weeks.
An 18-year-old British teenager, Theo Wright from Royton, was stabbed in the neck and lung in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife, on February 17, 2026, during a pursuit of a man who stole a friend’s phone.
After allowing the suspect to use the phone under false pretenses, Wright chased him, was attacked, and collapsed, fearing he was dying.
Two Ukrainian men provided first aid until emergency services arrived, and he was airlifted to hospital, where doctors confirmed he would survive and make a full recovery, though he cannot fly home for at least two weeks.
His mother flew from the UK after a late-night call, and a GoFundMe has been launched to cover her travel and accommodation costs.
Authorities say the attack occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Rafael Puig Lluvina Avenue, with the suspect still at large.
Un adolescente británico de 18 años fue apuñalado en Tenerife mientras perseguía a un ladrón de teléfonos; se está recuperando, pero no podrá volar a casa durante semanas.