Man arrested after fatally stabbing homeless woman in Murcia
A 38-year-old woman was killed by stab wounds on Santa Rita Street in the La Fama neighbourhood of Murcia on Monday morning. A 58-year-old man was arrested two hours after the crime.
Violent death in La Fama neighbourhood
According to The Olive Press, a 38-year-old woman was found with multiple stab wounds to the abdomen on Santa Rita Street, in the La Fama neighbourhood of Murcia, on Monday 2 November. Emergency services were unable to save her life.
National Police received an emergency call at around 9:34 in the morning after a neighbour witnessed the attack and alerted the authorities. Paramedics from the 061 service arrived at the scene, but confirmed that the woman no longer had a pulse.
Swift capture of suspect
A 58-year-old man was arrested just two hours after the crime. The National Police confirmed the arrest at around 11:22 in the morning following a search operation involving the National Police and the Local Police of Murcia.
The Provincial Judicial Police Brigade took over the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the homicide and the relationship between the detainee and the victim.
Ongoing investigation
The authorities have stated that the case is not currently being investigated as a gender-based violence offence, although the investigation remains open. Police are keeping all possible motivations under consideration, including the possibility that the crime is linked to drug activity in the area.
The La Fama neighbourhood has previously been associated with drug trafficking and consumption in the region.
Source: The Olive Press