A 42-year-old man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Granadilla de Abona, in the south of Tenerife, for attempting to murder his wife in front of their one-year-old daughter.
According to investigative sources, the suspect, an Italian man, entered their home with a knife and attacked his 33-year-old Colombian wife, causing serious injuries to her head and chest.
Following the attack, he attempted to take his own life by inflicting cuts to his neck with the same knife. Both of them have been admitted to hospital in critical condition for emergency treatment.
The man was arrested at approximately 2:30pm yesterday (Sunday,) afternoon following a fast response by the emergency services, and their daughter was taken into protective care.
Domestic Violence Concerns in the Canary Islands
This incident adds to the growing statistics of gender-based violence in the Canary Islands, a region with one of the highest rates of sexual and domestic violence in Spain.
Authorities have reiterated the importance of reporting signs of domestic violence and ensuring that victims have access to safe spaces and legal protections.
This tragic case highlights the need for vigilance and the implementation of effective measures to safeguard victims and hold perpetrators accountable, especially as it took place the day before 25N which recognises domestic violence in Spain.
