Horror in Seville as man dies after taking knife in fishmongers
I saw him stab himself at least six times in the chest and several more times in the neck, but he was still standing,
an unnamed eyewitness recounted after a man died following a self-inflicted knife attack in Seville, Spain. The fatal incident unfolded on Luis Montoto Street, where the unidentified man walked into a local fishmongers named Pescaderia Susana and seized a blade from behind the counter before onlookers and staff could stop him, thesun.ie reported.
The sequence began when the man, believed to be around 40 years old, entered a newly opened bar and asked for a knife to take his own life. Staff threw him out immediately. He then walked into Pescaderia Susana, where owner Susana Calvo later told authorities his only words were, One moment, one moment,
as he stepped behind the counter without permission and grabbed the weapon. Calvo sustained a minor injury during a brief struggle with the man before he began harming himself inside the premises and continued out onto the pavement.
Eyewitness accounts and police response on Luis Montoto Street
Shoppers and staff watched in horror as the man inflicted multiple wounds upon himself. An eyewitness described the harrowing scene to reporters, stating that the victim would not fall over despite severe injuries, making it impossible for bystanders to safely remove the knife. Residents in the area told police they did not recognize the man, and his identity and nationality remain unconfirmed by authorities.
Emergency services rushed to the scene following multiple 999 calls. Paramedics and police officers arrived on Luis Montoto Street, but nothing could be done to save the victim. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and police erected a privacy screen around his body on the pavement while forensic teams and investigators secured the area.
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Frequently asked questions about the Seville incident
What is known about the man who died in Seville?
Police believe the man was approximately 40 years old, but local residents reported that they did not recognize him. His exact identity and nationality have not yet been made public by investigators.
Were any other people injured during the incident?
Yes. Susana Calvo, the owner of the Pescaderia Susana fishmongers, sustained a slight injury during a brief struggle with the man as he took the knife from behind the counter.
How did emergency responders handle the scene?
Police and paramedics arrived on Luis Montoto Street following numerous 999 calls. Despite medical intervention, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and officers set up a protective screen around the area.
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