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Guardia Civil unit questions claim that Aldama’s car was shot at
A Guardia Civil unit has questioned whether Víctor de Aldama’s car was shot at in Madrid in September 2024.
The damage was on a window of his Audi A8, which he found near Atocha station.
Private messages show Aldama was unsure whether it was gunfire or an attempted theft, and he told his communications adviser, “We may have the story we needed.”
His brother, a police officer, relayed an expert’s view that the damage appeared to come from blows with a hard object.
Aldama told his insurer someone had tried to break the window and did not report the incident to police.
The UCO report was sent to the National Court judge handling the hydrocarbons case, in which Aldama is under investigation.
The report casts doubt on the shooting claim; the material provided does not say what the judge will do next.
The Guardia Civil’s UCO unit questioned whether Víctor de Aldama’s Audi A8 was hit by two gunshots in September 2024.
A report sent to the National Court cites private messages in which Aldama said he did not know whether the damage came from an attempted theft or gunfire.
A specialist consulted by Aldama’s brother reportedly considered blows from a hard object the more likely cause.
Aldama told his insurer that someone had tried to break the window with a tool, and he did not report the incident to police.
News outlets reported on 1 October 2024 that the car had been shot at.
- Who
- The Guardia Civil’s UCO unit questioned the account given by businessman Víctor de Aldama.
- What
- A report challenged the claim that his Audi A8 had been hit by two shots.
- When
- The damage was found on 28 September 2024. The report was covered by news outlets on 20 October 2026.
- Where
- Near Madrid’s Atocha station.
- Why
- The UCO report examined the incident as part of the hydrocarbon case. It questioned whether the damage was caused by gunfire or an attempted theft.
Víctor de Aldama’s account
UCO investigators
Cause of damage
Víctor de Aldama’s account
The car was reported in the media as having been hit by gunfire.
UCO investigators
The report questioned that account and cited evidence consistent with an attempted theft or blows from an object.
Nature of incident
Víctor de Aldama’s account
Aldama’s account was presented as a possible shooting and threat.
UCO investigators
The report noted that Aldama privately expressed uncertainty about whether the damage came from gunfire or an attempted theft.
Evidence shared with insurer
Víctor de Aldama’s account
Aldama told his insurer that someone had tried to break the window with a tool.
UCO investigators
The UCO cited that account as evidence inconsistent with a shooting claim.
Aldama found damage to a window of his Audi A8 near Madrid’s Atocha station and sent images to people in his circle.
Aldama discussed possible causes with his communications adviser and his brother, and did not report the incident to police.
News outlets reported that Aldama’s car had been hit by gunfire.
Reports described the UCO’s challenge to the shooting account, based on its report to the National Court.
- Vehicle
- Audi A8
- Damage discovered
- 28 September 2024
- Location
- Near Atocha station, Madrid
- Police report
- Aldama did not report the incident to police
- Insurance account
- Attempted theft and an effort to break the window with a tool
- Investigation
- Hydrocarbon case, examined by the UCO
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