A 21-year-old man stabbed eight times in a clash between rival clans at Cañada Real in Madrid
National Police have arrested a 36-year-old man following a violent fight between the Cucos and Gordos clans in sector 6 of Cañada Real that left a young man with eight knife wounds.
A 21-year-old man stabbed eight times in a clash between rival clans at Cañada Real in Madrid
A 36-year-old man has been arrested by the National Police as the suspected perpetrator of an attempted murder committed in sector 6 of the Cañada Real settlement. The victim, a 21-year-old youth belonging to the rival clan, suffered eight stab wounds that left him in critical condition.
The incident occurred in the early morning of 2 May, when two drug-trafficking families—the Jiménez Silva (Cucos) and the Hernández Motos (Gordos)—were celebrating together on a plot within the settlement. The celebration turned violent and, after an argument, one of the Hernández was attacked with a knife in multiple parts of the body.
His relatives took him to Infanta Leonor hospital in Villa de Vallecas. The presence of numerous family members alerted the 091 emergency room, which sent patrols. Initially the Gordos were willing to file a complaint, but later changed their position, probably after an agreement between the family leaders to settle the matter without judicial intervention.
Despite the silence of those involved, investigators continued their work. On 27 May they identified and arrested the main suspect, a 36-year-old Jiménez, after observing his nervous behaviour whilst driving. During a search, police seized a knife that Scientific Police experts are analysing.
Both clans are historically the most powerful in the settlement. The Gordos are involved in heroin and marijuana, whilst the Cucos have expanded their activity to drug houses in Vallecas and the Cullera area. The leader of the Hernández, Ricardo 'el Bola', was arrested a year ago for drug trafficking. Among the Jiménez stands out Francisco Maya Silva 'el Gordo Maya', imprisoned for fraud and other violent offences.
According to ABC, no one has clarified what triggered the assault.
Source: ABC