On Saturday evening in Leganés, a suburb of Madrid, an incident occurred that shocked the local community. A 21-year-old woman was hospitalized with a severe gunshot wound to her face. According to initial reports, her 20-year-old partner was involved in the incident and was detained by police shortly afterward.
According to the suspect’s account, the couple was returning home late at night when they noticed a box on the street containing a pistol. The young pair decided to take the find with them. At their apartment, while trying to examine the weapon, it discharged, and the bullet struck the woman in the cheekbone. However, investigators are not ruling out the possibility that this was not an accident, but a case of domestic violence.
The victim was urgently admitted to the 12 de Octubre Hospital in Madrid. Her condition is reported as critical, and doctors are fighting for her life. So far, police have been unable to question the woman due to her condition. After the gunshot, the couple went outside, hid the weapon in some bushes, and called emergency services. By the time medics and police arrived, the young man was no longer present, and the woman was left alone on the pavement.
The young man was detained on multiple charges: causing grievous bodily harm, illegal possession of weapons, and possible assault against a woman. The investigation is ongoing, with police carefully examining all the circumstances to determine whether this was truly a tragic accident or a deliberate crime.
