More than a thousand people condemn the killing of a Colombian woman in Mairena del Aljarafe
Around a thousand residents of Mairena del Aljarafe (Seville) gathered to denounce the murder of a 46-year-old Colombian citizen found dead in her home. The victim was attacked by her partner, who subsequently took his own life.
More than a thousand people condemn the killing of a Colombian woman in Mairena del Aljarafe
Around a thousand residents of Mairena del Aljarafe, a town in Seville, assembled to express their abhorrence at the murder of a 46-year-old Colombian citizen. The woman was found dead in her home, allegedly at the hands of her romantic partner, who subsequently took his own life.
The gathering, convened by the Town Council and various local associations, took place in Plaza de la Constitución. Those in attendance observed a minute's silence in memory of the deceased and in rejection of gender-based violence. Among the participants were relatives of the victim, municipal representatives and members of organisations defending women's rights.
The woman, of Colombian origin and a resident of the municipality for several years, was discovered dead in her home. According to initial investigations, her partner, a Spanish national, was responsible for her death. After committing the crime, the aggressor took his own life.
The incident has shocked the local community, which has responded with a massive show of solidarity towards the victim's family and rejection of any form of gender-based violence. The organisers of the gathering have highlighted the importance of maintaining visibility of this type of crime and of continuing to work on prevention.
The news has been reported by ABC.
Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)