The alleged perpetrator, who tried to hang himself, has been arrested
Ávila (EFE) informed the Government delegate in Castilla y León, Virginia Barcones.
Around 00:30 this morning, the emergency services received a call informing the Police that in the house that the couple shared at number 5 Francisco de Nebreda street there was one person dead and another injured. serious.
This call was made by the son-in-law of the couple who had come to the scene alerted by the couple’s son. This son lives in Madrid and moments before he had spoken with his father by phone.
The arrested, admitted to the Ávila Hospital, serious but conscious
The police force found the man on the ground with evidence of having tried to hang himself, but the rope came loose, and he is admitted to the Ávila hospital in serious but conscious condition.
In another room was the body of the woman. The autopsy performed has been able to determine around 1:00 p.m. this morning that she had died of strangulation.
No complaints of gender violence against the detainee
There was no complaint of gender violence on the alleged perpetrator of this crime.
The Government delegate has called a minute of silence in the nine Sub-delegations of Castilla y León, tomorrow at twelve, as a sign of rejection of this new sexist crime.
Thirteen women murdered by their partners or ex-partners so far this year in Spain
If confirmed, the number of women murdered at the hands of their partners or ex-partners so far this year would rise to 13 and to 1,197 since 2003, and it would be the second case in Castilla y León.
In addition, there are two other cases under investigation.
Telephone 016 attends to all victims of sexist violence 24 hours a day and in 52 different languages, as does the email [email protected]. Attention is also provided through WhatsApp through the number 600000016, and minors can contact the Fundación ANAR telephone number 900 20 20 10.
In an emergency situation, you can call 112 or the National Police (091) and Civil Guard (062) phones, and if it is impossible to make a call, you can use the ALERTCOPS application, from the an alert signal is sent to the Police with geolocation. EFE