Knifeman who tried to rob taxi shot and killed by cops after lunging at officer outside airport at Brit holiday hotspot

A KNIFEMAN who tried to rob a taxi and attacked a police officer has been shot and killed by cops at Gran Canaria Airport.

It is understood that the man made numerous physical attempts to stab cops with a “20cm” blade, reports the Canary News.

The man was said to have been carrying a 20cm knifeReuters

The man did not comply with requests to stand down and instead charged at the officers with the knife, prompting lethal force.

Emergency responders from both airport security and the Servicio Canario de Salud arrived rapidly and attempted resuscitation.

Despite their efforts, the man was declared dead at the scene.

His body remained at the location for over an hour as forensic and judicial teams documented the scene.

Surveillance footage from the airport captured the incident and will be reviewed as part of the investigation.