The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 27-year-old woman whose body was found this Thursday with signs of violence in an apartment in the city of Girona. Sources of the investigation have indicated to EFE that the detainee, who was arrested in the same city of Girona, had maintained a sentimental relationship with the victim.

The Mossos found the body around 5:20 p.m., after receiving a notice that there was a dead woman in an apartment. Various police teams went to the scene, as well as members of the Emergency Medical System (SEM) who could only confirm the death of the woman..

The Criminal Investigation Division of the Mossos d'Esquadra has opened an investigation to clarify the facts, which has led to the arrest of the alleged perpetrator of the crime.

Girona City Council has called a silent rally this morning at 11:30 a.m. in Plaça del Vi to condemn the murder. If it is confirmed that it is a sexist murder, with the Girona woman there would be 30 fatalities due to sexist violence so far in 2023 and the sixth in Catalonia, according to statistics from the Government Delegation for Gender Violence.

To assist possible victims of sexist violence, the resources available 24 hours a day are telephone 016, email 016-online@igualdad.gob.es and the WhatsApp channel at number 600 000 016.

In an emergency situation, you can call 112 or the emergency numbers of the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062) and, when the call is impossible, you can use the ALERTCOPS application, from which you can will send an alert signal to the police with geolocation