Man with violent history arrested in A Coruña in connection with stabbing death in Los Rosales
National Police arrested a resident of the Labañou neighbourhood with a history of violence and mental health disorders in relation to the murder of a 50-year-old man in Los Rosales.
Arrested for Los Rosales murder, a resident with violent history and mental health disorders
National Police have arrested a resident of the Labañou neighbourhood as part of the investigation into the homicide that occurred in the Los Rosales green area, according to reports from elidealgallego.com. The victim, a 50-year-old man who had lived his entire life in the María Pita housing complex, died on Sunday at 13:30 after suffering a single stab wound to the neck.
The detainee has a record for attempted murder and domestic violence, and suffers from mental health disorders, according to sources close to the investigation. Those same sources indicate that the individual has used weapons in previous occasions and at one point even caused a fire.
A premeditated attack in a quiet neighbourhood
The incident presented characteristics that caught the attention of investigators: the attacker approached the victim with his face covered and dealt him a single blow to the neck before fleeing. The wounded man managed to take several steps before collapsing on Travesía de los Rosales, where he died. The calculated and precise manner of the attack leads authorities to suspect a possible settling of scores.
Some reports point to a suspect with tattooed hands, although police sources clarify that this profile does not match the individual in custody.
Second violent death in A Coruña so far this year
The crime has caused deep shock in the neighbourhood. It is the second violent death recorded in A Coruña in 2026, following the discovery in April of a man's body in his home in Os Mallos.
Residents of Los Rosales describe the victim as a quiet person, known in the area for walking his dog and frequenting neighbourhood bars. However, police sources confirm that his record also included convictions for attempted murder and domestic violence.
The investigation remains open as National Police seek to establish whether the detainee is indeed the author of the fatal stabbing.
Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)