Arrested for murdering a woman in the middle of a street in Esplugues de Llobregat

BarcelonaThe Mossos d'Esquadra arrested a man this Saturday as the alleged perpetrator of the violent death of a woman in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat, in Baix Llobregat. The Catalan police force received the alert around 11 a.m. this morning, through a call to 112 informing that a man had injured a woman and fled the scene. As the ARA has been able to ascertain, the murder allegedly occurred in the middle of Joan Miró street with a bladed weapon. In fact, according to residents of the area, the man had previously brandished a large knife and showed signs of nervousness. When the Mossos d'Esquadra units and the emergency medical services (SEM) arrived, they could no longer do anything to save the woman's life, who had received several stab wounds.

A short while after the crime, the Catalan police located and arrested the alleged perpetrator of the murder in Barcelona, in the Les Corts neighborhood. The Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) of the Mossos d'Esquadra has taken charge of the investigation, which is under seal. Police sources indicate that there was no romantic relationship between the man and the stabbed woman, although it is being investigated whether they at least knew each other.

The Esplugues de Llobregat City Council has condemned the murder and expressed its "concern", as situations like this affect "coexistence and public safety". The council has "deeply regretted the violent death of a person in the city" and has extended its condolences to her family and loved ones.