A British sailor has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly throwing his girlfriend into a river in Portugal.

The sailor, 60, is reported to have fled the scene as his girlfriend - who cannot swim - was saved by another sailor on a different boat.

A witness told Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha that the British sailor “threw his victim into the river during a row” before fleeing on his yacht.

The yachtsman allegedly knew his girlfriend could not swim when he reportedly threw her overboard, according to the newspaper.

Police later tracked down the suspect and arrested him. He was remanded in custody amid an ongoing investigation.

The 60-year-old is being investigated on suspicion of domestic violence and attempted murder, according to reports.

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