Andújar (Jaén) (EFE) He also died when he was shot dead by another agent, who was slightly injured.
The National Police have confirmed that this Sunday they received a call reporting that a neighbor was hitting another’s door with a hammer, for which reason two agents went to the property.
When the two agents arrived at the property where the discussion was taking place, a person directly rushed at them, carrying a hammer in one hand and a knife in the other.
During the fight, the agent suffered a wound “with significant damage inside at the level of the abdomen, which he has not been able to alleviate”, as explained by the National Police, which added that when he arrived at the hospital the agent entered into stopped and, although they have tried to revive him, it has been impossible.
The other agent, who shot the assailant, suffered minor injuries, a blow to the head and a stab wound to the back, for which he has been operated on and remains stable.
Board and Government, dismayed by the death of a policeman in Andújar (Jaén)
The President of the Board, Juanma Moreno, and the Government delegate in Andalusia, Pedro Fernández, have shown their dismay at the death this Sunday of a 40-year-old National Police agent, who died in an intervention after being attacked by a resident of Andújar (Jaén).
On his Twitter profile, the Andalusian president expressed his dismay at the “tragic” news of the policeman’s death in this Jaén municipality and wished his partner, another officer injured in the same incident, a speedy recovery.
Along the same lines, the Government delegate in Andalusia, Pedro Fernández, has also expressed himself on Twitter, who has acknowledged his “deep regret” for the death of Juanjo, the agent in the act of duty.
Fernández has also hoped that the injured agent, who received a blow to the head and a stab wound to the back, would recover as soon as possible.
These messages are added to those published on the same network by the official profiles of the National Police or the Ministry of the Interior, as well as unions and units of the State security forces and bodies.
Andújar decrees three days of official mourning for the death of the National Police agent
The City Council of the town of Andújar in Jaén has decreed three days of official mourning for the death of a National Police agent attacked when he was intervening to quell a discussion between two neighbors, one of whom, the attacker, died after being shot dead by another agent, slightly injured.
The acting mayor of Andújar, Pedro Luis Rodríguez, has extended, through his social networks, his condolences to the relatives and colleagues of the agent who died in the “tragic and unfortunate” event that occurred this Sunday morning.
As a symbol of mourning, the flag of the Andújar City Council will fly at half mast for three days for the death of Juanjo, the deceased police officer, who was 40 years old and was a native of the nearby town of Marmolejo (Jaén).
Marmolejo (Jaén) decrees three days of mourning for the death of a police officer in Andújar
The City Council of Marmolejo (Jaén) has decreed three days of official mourning for the national policeman Juan José Lara Egea, a 40-year-old native of the town, who died when he was attacked when he was putting down an argument between two residents of Andújar.
On its social networks, the Marmolejo City Council has expressed its regret, has conveyed its condolences to the family of the deceased agent and has announced the award to the agent of the City’s Gold Medal posthumously.
“We are shocked and shocked by the news and we can only express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and the people of Marmolejo in general,” said the Jaén town hall.
During the three days of mourning, the city council flags will fly at half mast in all municipal buildings and a rally has been called for this Monday, at 12:00 p.m., in front of the city council to honor the memory of the agent who died in the act of duty. .
In addition, all planned municipal acts have been suspended while the official mourning lasts.