A police officer has died and another has been seriously injured by a explosion recorded this Tuesday, November 10, in Oviedo. The agents were taking part in an operation deployed after a shootout in the neighborhood of Villafría.
According to reports from El Español, the deceased belonged to the Canine Guides unit and the injured person to TEDAX. The detonation would have been caused by a device hidden in a backpack.
An explosion on Rafael Urrusti Street
The Asturian public radio and television service, RTPA, has reported extensive police deployment on the Rafael Urrusti Street. Its first information placed the explosion at around the 08:45 hours and included statements from neighbors who said they had heard gunshots approximately an hour earlier.
RTPA also reported an injured woman, although it indicated that the causes of the explosion were unknown. The exact sequence and the relationship between the two episodes are pending clarification.
The circumstances of the incident, pending official confirmation
For the moment, there is no official statement that specifies the circumstances of the agent’s death, the final count of the injured, or who was responsible for the events.
The available information is provisional, pending that the authorities detail what happened.