Mossos d'Esquadra agents have arrested a 34-year-old man allegedly related to the violent death of his 29-year-old partner, in the Nou Barris district of Barcelona last night.
The events took place around half past one when the Mossos received a notice to go to an address where they found the lifeless body of the woman and the suspect, who they arrested.. Upon arrival at the scene, the Emergency Medical System (SEM) has been activated, which certified his death.
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The woman's body had several injuries, some fatal, and her death could only be certified by the health personnel who arrived by ambulance at the home of the Turó de la Peira neighborhood notified at dawn by the Mossos.
The agents have arrested the man as the alleged perpetrator of the death after some initial efforts at the scene.
The investigating court 1 of Barcelona, acting as incident guard, has proceeded this morning to remove the corpse of a deceased woman.
The Barcelona Criminal Investigation Division has taken over the investigation.
There is no history of violence.
Condemn and condolences to the family of the City Council
The Barcelona City Council, which has activated the mourning protocol for these cases, firmly condemns the femicide of a woman, a neighbor of the Nou Barris district, due to sexist violence, it said in a statement issued as soon as the facts became known.
In addition, he has conveyed his “deepest condolences to the family and friends” of the victim, firmly condemning this murder that violates the most essential human rights.
The City Council reiterates its support for all women who find themselves in these situations, committing to continue using, together with the rest of our country's institutions, “all the necessary efforts to advance guarantees regarding the basic right of women to live without no manifestation of this violence”. If confirmed as a sexist crime, it would raise to 31 the deaths of women for this cause so far this year in all of Spain.
This afternoon, the investigating court 2 of Girona, acting as a guard, has agreed to the provisional detention communicated and without bail for the man arrested in relation to the death of his ex-partner last Thursday in Girona.
The case is open for the crimes of murder, robbery with violence and sexual assault without penetration.