A judge at the Alicante Violence Against Women Court ordered the provisional imprisonment of a man accused of killing his wife and one of their daughters in the La Cañada del Fenollar district of Alicante. The suspect remains hospitalized following the incident, which occurred on July 2, 2024, and will be transferred to a penitentiary upon his medical discharge.
Legal Status of the Case
The judicial proceedings are currently handled by the Second Section of the Violence Against Women Court of Alicante, which had already opened preliminary investigations into the matter. According to the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de la Comunitat Valenciana (TSJ-CV), the magistrate overseeing the case conducted a bedside hearing at the hospital where the suspect is receiving treatment.
The suspect faces multiple charges, currently classified as two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The court has imposed a protective measure prohibiting the suspect from approaching his surviving daughter—who was injured during the attack—within a distance of 500 meters. This restriction covers her home, workplace, and educational facilities, and includes a total prohibition on communication.
Chronology of the Incident
The tragedy occurred on the evening of July 2, 2024. The Civil Guard received an emergency alert via the 112 system at approximately 7:40 p.m. Upon arriving at the residence in La Cañada del Fenollar, patrol officers discovered the bodies of the mother and one daughter. The father was found at the scene with stab wounds.
The investigation is ongoing under the jurisdiction of the specialized violence court, which is tasked with determining the specific circumstances leading to the deaths. The suspect remains under police custody while hospitalized.
Institutional Response and Precedents
The suspect will remain under guard until he is medically cleared for incarceration.
Key Facts
- Location: La Cañada del Fenollar, Alicante, Spain.
- Date of Incident: July 2, 2024.
- Charges: Two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
- Court Status: Provisional imprisonment without bail.
- Protective Measures: 500-meter restraining order and non-communication order regarding the surviving victim.
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