Spanish police officer killed and another injured in Oviedo backpack blast
A police officer died and another was injured in the Spanish city of Oviedo after an explosive device inside a backpack detonated during an investigation.
A Spanish police officer was killed and another injured on Tuesday when an explosive device concealed in a backpack detonated in the northern city of Oviedo.
Officers from the canine unit and bomb disposal squad were dispatched to a residential building following reports of a violent dispute between neighbours, where a woman was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds. The explosion occurred while specialists were inspecting a suspicious bag left at the scene.
Spain's national police identified the deceased officer as Juan José, offering condolences to his family and colleagues on social media. The injured officer and the wounded woman were taken to hospital for emergency medical treatment, while police launched a manhunt for the armed suspect who fled the area.
Source: BBC News
