Dramatic event in the community of Prat de Llobregat
According to information from the Mossos d’Esquadra authorities, a man has taken the decision to end the lives of his wife and two minor children in the town of Prat de Llobregat, province of Baix Llobregat. Subsequently, the individual committed suicide. The Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) of the Southern Metropolitan Region is investigating the case, which is under secret summary.
Emergency services intervention
The emergency services made the alarming discovery of the bodies of the woman and the children in their residence. Previously, it was known that the individual, finally identified as the father of the minors, had committed suicide at the train station on the R2 Nord line in Rodalies del Prat de Llobregat. According to additional information, some keys were found with the man and in a nearby vehicle, a farewell note was located asking for forgiveness for what he had caused.
Previous similar crimes
Another unfortunate recent case in the Empordà
Less than a week ago, an individual was arrested in Bellcaire d’Empordà, province of Baix Empordà, for causing the death of his five-year-old son and seriously injuring his partner. According to Catalan police sources, the man attacked them with a knife, first killing the child and then assaulting his partner. Investigations suggest the intention was to eliminate both, but the woman fought back and managed to escape to seek help.
Profile of the author of the incident
The individual responsible for the crime, a 27-year-old man of Spanish nationality, fled towards a wooded area near the town and was captured a few hours later with his clothes stained with blood. In addition, the agents discovered among his belongings the knife used in the crime. The 28-year-old couple was admitted in a serious condition to the Josep Trueta Hospital. The witnesses explain that the couple lived together in the apartment where the tragic event took place and that the woman had expressed her desire to end the relationship, since her partner’s drug use had turned coexistence into hell for her and her son.
