The National Police are investigating an attack with an explosive device against the UGT headquarters in Vigo. The detonation occurred during the afternoon of Wednesday, November 11, at the entrance to the trade union building, located on Avenida de García Barbón, and caused damage to the main door.
The Government subdelegate in Pontevedra, Alfonso Lago, confirmed that two people placed a low-power device at the entrance to the facilities. After the explosion, National Police officers were sent to the scene, specialists from the TEDAX and Scientific Police officers, to examine the damage and collect possible evidence.
The deflagration broke the glass of the main door, protected by metal bars. UGT-Galicia issued a statement in which it denounced what happened and condemned the attack. The union linked the incident to "the climate of polarization and hatred that some organizations are imposing."
The union explained that the detonation occurred while the demonstration called in Vigo was taking place during the afternoon of Wednesday, as part of the general strike day. UGT warned that, if the attack had taken place at another time, personal injuries could have been recorded.