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Two Killed and Four Injured in Almería Shooting Near Tourist Area

Police are probing the attack as possible gender-based violence.

Overview

  • The shooting in El Canalillo near Almerimar, reported around 11:15pm Monday, left two people dead and four wounded including two small children.
  • A 25-year-old man surrendered at about 3:50am Tuesday and is in custody for a mental health evaluation, according to police sources.
  • Officers found a bullet-riddled car with the suspect’s mother and stepfather dead inside.
  • The suspect’s seven-month-old son is in pediatric intensive care and stable, and the child’s mother escaped the attack without physical injuries.
  • A 21-month-old girl is recovering after treatment, and a 60-year-old man of Moroccan origin was seriously hurt, as investigators examine motive and the gun’s origin.