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Police officer killed and another badly hurt in Oviedo explosion
A National Police officer was killed and another was badly injured in an explosion in Villafría, a district of Oviedo in northern Spain.
The two officers were a specialist in dealing with explosives and a police dog handler.
A woman was wounded by gunfire earlier that morning, though her injuries were not considered serious.
The explosion involved a device that was apparently set off by a man, but the cause remains unclear.
The incident has been linked to a dispute between neighbors, although details are still uncertain.
Police have cordoned off the area and deployed a large operation; the mayor of Oviedo was heading there to gather information.
A police officer was killed and another seriously injured when a package exploded in Oviedo, northern Spain.
The explosion happened as police examined and moved a suspicious backpack found while searching for a suspected attacker.
The incident followed a dispute between neighbours in the Villafría neighbourhood, during which a woman was shot.
The suspect was still at large, according to police.
The injured officer and the woman were taken to hospital.
- Who
- A National Police canine-unit officer was killed and an explosives-disposal officer was seriously injured. A woman was also shot.
- What
- A package or backpack exploded as officers examined and moved it.
- When
- Tuesday morning, 10 November 2026. El País reported the shooting at about 7:30 and the explosion at 8:40; TPA cited by the outlet reported about 8:45.
- Where
- Villafría neighbourhood, Oviedo, northern Spain. El País reported the explosion was on Rafael Urrusti Street.
- Why
- The incident was linked to a dispute between neighbours, but the reason for the dispute and the cause of the explosion were not known.
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El País reported that a woman was shot during the incident.
A package exploded in Villafría; El País and TPA, as cited by the outlet, gave slightly different times.
Police searched for the suspected attacker and found a suspicious backpack; the explosion occurred as officers moved it outside.
- Fatality
- One police officer, a member of the canine unit
- Serious injury
- One explosives-disposal officer
- Location
- Villafría neighbourhood, Oviedo
- Street
- Rafael Urrusti Street, according to El País
- Woman shot
- Her injuries were reported as not serious by El País
- Suspect
- Still at large, according to police cited by the BBC
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What people are saying
Our hearts are with his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.
While the package was being moved outside to ensure the safety of the residents, an explosion occurred.
What happened in Oviedo is heartbreaking.
My condolences to the family of the officer who died and my best wishes for the recovery of the one who was seriously injured.
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Amplio despliegue policial en el barrio ovetense de Villafría tras una explosión cuya causa se desconoce. Según testigos presenciales, un paquete ha explotado en la calle Rafael Urrusti. La explosión tuvo lugar en torno a las 08:45 horas, pero según algunos vecinos, una hora