Brit tourists were gripped by fear and didn't dare venture outside their rooms in the Canary Islands as violent protests erupted across the holiday haven. The usually tranquil European Union retreat turned into a lock-in scene for vacationers trapped amidst surging tensions and rallies against excessive tourism. The protests were particularly intense in Tenerife, where thousands of protesters flooded the streets near tourist resorts. A distressed Lee Pattemore, 44, from Epsom, Surrey, recounted