The heartbroken daughter of a Scot killed in a hit-and-run in Spain has vowed to stay in the country until the driver is caught.

Robert Sneddon, 61, originally from Edinburgh, died south of Alicante on Sunday night after he was hit by a white Land Rover.

The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on the N332 national road near Torrevieja at around 10.30pm and left Mr Sneddon, who was in the navy before becoming a psychiatric nurse, to die.

Spanish police have now launched a hunt for the driver and ex-pat Mr Sneddon's daughter, Mandy, has issued a heartfelt plea for anyone with information to come forward.

Ms Sneddon was on holiday to see her father with her young daughter when they found out the news.

She had to ID his body and described the experience as "horrific" but remains determined to find the person responsible.

She told STV News: "It's beyond anything you think could ever happen to you. We don't have a clue what happened or who was driving the vehicle.

"The police are saying there may have been three passengers. I'll stay out here for as long as it takes.

"I'm not on a witch-hunt. I just don't understand how someone can leave someone lying in the middle of the street like that, get out of their car and just run away.

"You wouldn't leave a dog like that. I just want to know what happened and who did this.

"I had to ID his body and it was totally horrific ... His face - he was a mess. My dad was crossing over the road and he was hit by a Land Rover. He would have been dead on impact."

Mr Sneddon had lived in Spain after retiring for around 15 years and had four children and four grandchildren.

His daughter said: "As a father he was absolutely brilliant. He has four grandchildren as well and he's absolutely brilliant with my daughter. They got on so well.

"He was a practical joker and was very popular over here. He had loads of friends, Spanish and British, and they've been a good support."

Ms Sneddon believes there is someone out there who can help catch the driver.

She added: "Anyone with any information, no matter how small, no matter how insignificant, please tell the police. Someone must know something, someone must know who owns that car."