Police Officer Killed and Another Injured Following Explosion and Shooting in Spain

A Spanish police officer was killed and another was severely injured following a violent sequence of events involving a shooting and a subsequent explosion in Oviedo, Spain. According to local authorities, the situation began as a dispute between neighbors that escalated into violence when a young person was shot.

Reports from local media indicate that the initial conflict started around 7:30 or 9:00 local time, during which a female victim was wounded by gunfire and subsequently transported to a hospital. The suspect responsible for the shooting fled the scene, prompting a massive manhunt by Spanish law enforcement.

Shortly after the shooting, authorities responding to the scene discovered a partially open backpack featuring an intermittent light. Police deployed a specialized bomb disposal unit, known as TEDAX, along with a National Police canine unit to examine the suspicious object.

As a canine unit officer approached the backpack to investigate, the explosive device detonated. The blast resulted in the death of one officer and caused severe injuries to a TEDAX specialist, who required the amputation of a leg, according to reports from El Mundo.

Spanish police paid tribute to the fallen officer on social media, stating, "Our hearts are with his family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones." Investigators are currently working to determine the precise connection between the initial shooting of the teenager and the explosive device left behind by the fleeing suspect.

Meanwhile, authorities continue their search for the armed suspect, who remains at large. Law enforcement agencies have intensified security operations in the area as the investigation into both the shooting and the explosion moves forward.