The Guardia Civil have arrested a 27-year-old woman in Fuerteventura, on charges of grievous bodily harm after she allegedly stabbed another woman multiple times inside a car in the municipality of Pájara.
The violent attack resulted in the victim suffering several injuries, including deep cuts to her ear, neck, and face that required urgent treatment.
According to the official police press release, the attacker had issued threats and insults to the victim through a messaging app prior to the incident.
The Guardia Civil received an alert from the Emergency Services Coordination Centre (CECOES) about a woman who had been “brutally and repeatedly stabbed” inside a car. The victim, who had suffered a 5 centimetre deep wound, was abandoned in a car park after the attack. The severity of her injuries showed the ferocity of the assault.
Response and Arrest
Officers from Morro Jable immediately responded and found that the victim was being taken to Fuerteventura General Hospital by a member of the public.
After ensuring the victim’s safety, officers collected her testimony along with accounts from witnesses, which included descriptions of the attacker and the vehicle used to flee the scene. This led to the quick arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the weapon used in the attack, a critical piece of evidence for the ongoing investigation.
Preliminary investigations suggest the assault stemmed from an existing dispute between the victim and the suspect. It appears the meeting was initially intended to resolve their differences but escalated into a violent confrontation. The exact motivations remain under investigation.
The suspect has been taken into custody, and relevant case files have been submitted to the Puerto del Rosario magistrate's court for further judicial proceedings.
