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One dead and one injured in fight near Alicante General Hospital

Yesterday afternoon, Friday April 11th, a fight near Alicante General Hospital resulted in the murder of a young North African man in his 20s and the injury of another with a knife. At the same time, an additional individual, a Spanish national, was admitted to the Emergency Department with injuries. The National Police are currently investigating whether the injury is associated with the assault, as is suspected.

The police are currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the assault, which transpired during a fight between multiple individuals. The police have purportedly apprehended one individual for his alleged involvement in the incident, a fact that has not been confirmed by police sources. Witnesses observed numerous individuals fleeing the scene in a vehicle.

The incident transpired in the Plaza de la Cruz Roja in Alicante shortly after six o’clock in the evening, adjacent to a children’s playground on Calle Pintor Baeza. In cases under investigation by the Violent Crime Group of the Alicante Provincial Judicial Police Brigade, a number of individuals who had planned to convene at the location clashed, resulting in two of them being injured with blades. A third individual sustained injuries, but they were not treated at the hospital, according to eyewitnesses.

The National Police have initiated emergency contacts from 112 and have promptly dispatched Citizen Security patrols to the location. The victims were en route to the General Hospital, where they were expected to receive assistance, when one of them collapsed while crossing Calle Pintor Baeza.

Medical personnel arrived at the scene and attempted to revive the victim, who was lying in the middle of the street. Nevertheless, they were unable to save his life. The judicial commission was informed, and Judicial Police and Forensic Police officers arrived at the scene.

Another young Arab man who sustained at least one stab wound has been admitted to A&E with non-life-threatening injuries.

The police are currently investigating whether another Spanish man, who was admitted to the emergency room with a jaw injury, is also implicated in the crime. The two incidents occurred almost simultaneously.

In addition to collecting witness information at Plaza Ajardinada where the incident took place, investigators from the Violent Crime Unit have also visited the Emergency Department to interview the two injured individuals and elucidate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The perpetrator threw a knife that may have been used in the stabbing in the park square. A boy, who was approximately 10 years old, took the knife and began to perform the “baile del serrucho”. The knife was collected by the authorities upon their arrival in order to analyse it and attempt to obtain the attacker’s DNA.

A man who was present in the vicinity said that, just prior these events, he observed over half a dozen individuals armed with sticks exiting a pub located near the Northern District Police Station. It has not been determined whether this incident is connected to the murder.

This violent death occurs just days after a gunshot in the Virgen del Remedio neighbourhood, during which individuals of Arab descent engaged in a confrontation and one was injured with a knife. In the same vein, a young Arab man was wounded in the back on Calle San Mateo by a fellow countryman who has not yet been apprehended the previous week.

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Criminal group dedicated to burglary on farms in the Vega Baja dismantled

As part of Operation “Entrada25,” the Alicante Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal organisation that was operating in the Vega Baja region and was responsible for burglaries on agricultural estates. Part of the stolen goods have been recovered and returned to their legitimate owners, but the total value of the stolen goods is estimated to exceed 40,000 euros. One individual has been apprehended, and two others are currently being investigated as a consequence of the investigation.

In late 2024, the Torrevieja Field Robbery Team initiated an investigation into the incident in response to numerous complaints. The perpetrators were observed by the investigators to be obtaining access to the facilities by forcing locks or doors, exploiting periods when no personnel were working, and stealing high-value products such as fertilisers, compost, and phytosanitary products.

The Torrevieja Field Robbery Team received assistance from the Seprona (National Police Service) in Guardamar del Segura, the Guardia Civil stations in Guardamar and Callosa de Segura, and the local police forces of Catral, Almoradí, Rafal, Cox, Granja de Rocamora, Algorfa, Benijófar, Formentera del Segura, Rojales, Benejúzar, Los Montesinos, and San Miguel de Salinas. The operation’s success was significantly influenced by the coordinated efforts of all divisions, as well as the investigation and analysis of evidence that was obtained. This led to the identification and location of the perpetrators and the discovery of some of the stolen material.

Additionally, the operation included numerous examinations of suspicious farms, warehouses, and vehicles, which were crucial in elucidating the events.

One of the suspects, a 35-year-old male, was apprehended as part of the established operations at the end of March. Subsequently, two additional males, aged 39 and 48, were identified and investigated. Five counts of burglary and an additional count of membership in a criminal organisation have been filed against each of the three individuals.

The Orihuela Court of Instruction issued an order for the detainee’s release, subject to the imposition of precautionary measures.

The Civil Guard remains committed to the prevention of this form of crime and underscores the significance of public collaboration in the fight against agricultural theft.

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Swift Arrest of Dutch Fugitive in Benidorm

A 28-year-old Dutch fugitive who was hiding in Benidorm was identified by his evasive conduct. A man in the Marina municipality has been apprehended by National Police officers. The man was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant for Extradition (EAW) issued by the Dutch authorities.

The crime of illegally possessing a firearm in 2024 led to this individual’s nine-month imprisonment. In mid-April, the fugitive fled to Spain after failing to comply with the sentence. The requesting country issued a European Arrest Warrant, with four months remaining.

The fugitive was apprehended by officers from the Benidorm Citizen Security Brigade after they identified him as acting evasively in their presence and verified that he had a European arrest warrant issued.

In January 2024, the detainee was apprehended by the Dutch police while carrying a short firearm without a valid licence. As a result, he was sentenced to three years in pre-sentence prison for the actions he committed.

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Torrevieja Local Police remove e-scooters

The Local Police of Torrevieja have removed 22 e-scooters that were improperly parked on the promenade adjacent to Avenue de la Purísima.
The vehicles were reported for parking in a pedestrian zone in a manner that did not adhere to the current regulations.
Parking is not permitted in pedestrian areas, walkways or footpaths. The passage should also not be obstructed by scooters, which should be parked in approved areas.