Man arrested over fatal hit-and-run at Las Cabezas de San Juan fair, Seville
A man was arrested after hitting two people with his car during a brawl at the September Fair in Las Cabezas de San Juan. One victim died at the scene.
Arrest for unlawful killing following hit-and-run at Seville fair
A man was detained on Saturday as the alleged perpetrator of unlawful killing after using a car as a weapon against two people in the fairground of Las Cabezas de San Juan, in the province of Seville, according to moncloa.com. One of the victims died at the scene; the other managed to dodge the vehicle.
The incident occurred around 6.00 a.m., in the midst of the September Fair, one of the busiest events in the Seville municipality. According to the initial findings of the investigation, a dispute between three people escalated into a fight. The Civil Guard has not specified the initial reason for the confrontation or whether those involved knew each other beforehand.
Car used as weapon during the brawl
During the confrontation, one of those involved got into a vehicle and drove it towards the other two people. One of them managed to get out of the way in time. The other was struck by the car and died as a result of the impact, according to information provided by the armed institute.
The arrest was made by the Territorial Team of Judicial Police of the Civil Guard of Lebrija, the unit responsible for investigating serious crimes in its jurisdiction and for initial proceedings.
Classification as unlawful killing
The Civil Guard attributes to the detainee a charge of unlawful killing, which entails having acted with the intention of causing death or with knowledge that the hit-and-run could cause it. This classification distinguishes the case from an instance of negligence.
Unlawful killing is covered under article 138 of the Spanish Penal Code and carries prison sentences of between ten and fifteen years. However, the final classification will depend on what is established by the court during the investigation phase.
The detainee has the procedural status of alleged perpetrator and cannot be deemed guilty until there is a final ruling.
Ongoing investigation
So far, the Civil Guard has not provided information about the identity of those involved, their ages or whether there was any prior connection between them. The armed institute continues to gather evidence and take statements to present its report to the judicial authority, which will be responsible for determining, if appropriate, precautionary measures such as pre-trial detention.
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