A tragedy occurred on Friday morning at the “Álvarez de Sotomayor” military training ground in Viator (Almería). A powerful explosion went off around 11:00, killing one serviceman and seriously injuring another. The incident happened during a training exercise when an unidentified explosive device detonated.
Emergency services arrived at the scene immediately after the incident. The wounded soldier received urgent medical attention and is in serious condition. Doctors are still fighting for his life. The training ground was quickly cordoned off to eliminate any further risk to personnel.
The official cause of the explosion has not yet been announced. It is only known that the incident took place at one of the sites where Spanish army units regularly conduct exercises. The base command and military experts have launched an internal investigation to determine all the circumstances and understand how the explosive device ended up in the training area.
Residents of Viator and Almería are alarmed by the incident. Regional authorities have expressed their condolences to the bereaved family and promised all necessary support. Official findings on the tragedy are expected to be released in the coming days. In the meantime, security has been stepped up at the training ground and all exercises have been suspended until the details of the incident are clarified.
