Police officer killed by explosive device in Oviedo after shooting call
A Spanish police officer died and another was seriously injured when a bomb went off in Oviedo. Officers had responded to reports of a shooting when they discovered the device.
Bomb kills officer responding to shooting in Oviedo
One Spanish police officer was killed and a second seriously wounded after an explosive device detonated in the northern city of Oviedo on Tuesday, Spain's National Police confirmed, as reported by abcnews.com.
The two officers had been called to an apartment building following reports of shots being fired. Inside the stairwell, they discovered a backpack containing a bomb. The device exploded as the bomb squad attempted to remove it from the building.
The officer who died was a member of the dog unit. The officer from the bomb squad who was wounded remains hospitalised. Authorities have so far found no indication that the incident was terror-related.
On arriving at the scene, officers also found that a woman had been shot by the suspect. She was taken to a local hospital and her life is not reported to be in danger.
A suspect fled the building before officers arrived and a manhunt was under way. Spanish news agency EFE reported that the individual has a record of petty crime.
Spanish government spokesperson Elma Saiz extended the government's condolences to the family of the fallen officer. "I also want to send a message for the recovery of the officer who was seriously injured during the explosion," Saiz said.
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