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Homeless Woman Stabbing in Spain
A homeless woman stabbed a man and attempted to stab others in Spain.
Spanish
Spain
Human Rights ViolationsHealthViolenceArrestAttackStabbingHomeless
Guardia CivilPolicía LocalSummaHospital De Móstoles
73-Year-Old Man35-Year-Old French WomanBazar Owner
- What is known about the attacker?
- Witnesses described the woman as frequently asking for money and becoming aggressive if refused. One witness stated that the situation could have become a 'carnage' if the police had not intervened quickly to disarm and detain the assailant.
- Where did the woman get the knife?
- The woman had purchased the knife at the Asian bazaar before approaching the 73-year-old man. She then proceeded to attack him and others in the street, causing fear among passersby.
- What was the outcome of the incident?
- The incident took place in Arroyomolinos, a municipality in the Madrid region of Spain, on a commercial street near an Asian bazaar. The incident highlights concerns about aggressive panhandling and the potential for seemingly minor situations to escalate into violent crimes.
- What happened in Arroyomolinos, Spain?
- A homeless woman stabbed a 73-year-old man in the eyebrow and attempted to stab five other people in Arroyomolinos, Spain. The attack occurred outside an Asian bazaar after the woman, who had just bought a knife there, asked the man for money.
- What were the injuries sustained by the victim?
- The 73-year-old victim was taken to the Hospital de Móstoles with moderate injuries, suffering three incised wounds to his eye, chest, and back. The attacker, a 35-year-old French woman who had been living in the area for a year, was arrested by Guardia Civil and local police.