A man arrested as the alleged perpetrator of the murder of his partner in Almería

The National Police have arrested a 32-year-old man this afternoon as the alleged perpetrator of the murder of his 27-year-old partner in Almería. He has done it with a kitchen knife and in front of his three children of nine years, eight years and five months. It was the little ones who notified the neighbors, and they quickly told the police. It happened around six in the afternoon in the Pescadería neighborhood of the capital, located to the west of the city. Before the police presence, the man, of North African origin, like his wife, has used one of his sons as a shield, who has not been ultimately injured. The arrested man – already transferred to police stations – had no criminal record and she was not included in the VioGén system, the system for monitoring victims of sexist violence. When officially confirmed, this woman will be the 33rd murdered by gender violence in 2023, and the 1,127 since 2003.

The call to 112 Andalucía Emergencies by the neighbors occurred at 5:48 p.m., and members of the National Police, Local Police and health services immediately traveled to that address on Calle Galera. The man was subdued “after offering moderate resistance” and after using one of his own sons as a shield. It has been a “delicate action” resolved “safeguarding the life of the child”, according to police sources.

The professionals have tried to revive the woman, but have only been able to certify her death. Police sources have explained that the woman had several neck injuries caused by a kitchen knife about ten centimeters in length. The scene of the events has been cordoned off throughout the afternoon and the judicial protocol for the removal of her body has been activated. Several members of the Scientific Police of the National Police have remained at the scene to continue the investigation and have been able to recover the murder weapon.

Neither the victim nor the aggressor were listed in the VioGén system, he has no criminal record, and “neighbors do not report discussions or previous attacks,” sources from the investigation explain. The children have been transferred to a juvenile center where they are being cared for. The case is in the hands of the court for violence against women in Almería.

Telephone 016 attends to victims of sexist violence, their families and those around them 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in 52 different languages. The number is not registered on the telephone bill, but the call must be deleted from the device. They can also be contacted by email at [email protected] and by WhatsApp at number 600 000 016. Minors can call Fundación ANAR at 900 20 20 10. If it is an emergency situation, You can call 112 or the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062). And if you cannot call, you can use the ALERTCOPS application, from which an alert signal is sent to the Police with geolocation.

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