One police officer has been killed and another injured after a suspected device detonated inside a backpack in Oviedo, Spain, following reports of gunfire in the area. Local reports indicate the explosion took place at the entrance to a building on Rafael R. Urrusti Street in the Villafría neighbourhood.
Police were initially called to the scene after neighbours reported hearing multiple shots at around 7:30am on November 10. During the shooting, a young woman was struck and taken to Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA), according to local publication La Voz de Asturias.
Explosion at building entrance
After the shots were fired, officers discovered a suspicious backpack at the entrance to the building and requested the bomb disposal team. The package reportedly exploded, killing one police officer and leaving his partner seriously injured, according to sources cited by the publication.
A cordon is currently in place as police and other authorities investigate the scene.
Reaction from local official
Sonsoles Peralta López, spokesperson for political group VOX Oviedo, described the incident as a "sad morning" for the city. She wrote on X: "Deeply saddened by what happened this morning in Oviedo. A shooting, an explosion and, according to initial reports, a police officer killed."
She added: "Terrible news. All my love to his family and colleagues, and my wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured. What a sad morning for Oviedo."
This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated.
