A man has been charged with murder over the death of a Bradford police officer knocked down on the island of Lanzarote by an alleged hit-and-run drink-driver.

Rugby-playing Detective Constable Matthew Dunn, 31, was killed while on holiday on the popular island, off the north-west African coast.

Another man was seriously injured in the incident.

A 36-year-old Spaniard was arrested on a series of charges and has been remanded by a court.

Det Con Dunn, a West Yorkshire Police officer since January 2004, lived in Oakenshaw with his girlfriend, who is also serving with West Yorkshire Police.

The West Yorkshire Coroner has opened an inquest into Det Con Dunn’s death.

Proceedings were adjourned to await a file from police in Lanzarote, who are investigating the tragedy.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said that consular officials were giving assistance to Det Con Dunn’s family.

A spokesman confirmed that the officer had died from injuries received in a hit-and-run incident, but said officials had no further information about the investigation by authorities on the island.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said it was understood that a 36-year-old man had been charged with murder, attempted murder, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, failing to administer first aid and drink-driving.

A court hearing was held and he was remanded in custody. It is understood that the man was living in Lanzarote but was originally from the Spanish mainland.

Det Con Dunn served with Calderdale CID. He was a member of the Great Britain Rugby League police team.

His Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Alan Ford, said: “Matt was a highly respected and well-known and loved officer.”