Woman, 37, hospitalised after being attacked with bladed weapon in Las Pedroñeras

The victim had wounds to the face and a leg; there was no prior relationship with the attacker, according to initial investigation findings.

Woman, 37, hospitalised after being attacked with bladed weapon in Las Pedroñeras

Woman, 37, hospitalised after being attacked with bladed weapon in Las Pedroñeras

A 37-year-old resident has been admitted to Villarrobledo Hospital following an attack with a sharp object on a street in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca). The victim presented herself at the town's medical surgery shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday with cuts to the face and one of her legs.

According to the victim's account to the medical staff, the injuries were sustained during a violent incident in a public space. After initial treatment at the health centre, an emergency unit took her to the hospital in the Albacete locality.

Sources from the regional government have confirmed that the patient remains under medical observation due to the severity of one of the wounds. Early indications suggest that the attacker and the victim did not know each other beforehand.

The Civil Guard has taken over the investigation of the incident.

Source: ABC

Source: ABC

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