A Cuban was killed by his partner in the street of the community of Langreo, in the Principality of Asturias, this Friday. The fact becomes the first feminicide for Spain so far from 2025.
The victim, who recently resided in the town of Sama, was identified as Karilenia, was 40 years old and was the mother of three minor children, 7 and 15, according to The voice of Asturias.
Crowd in Langreo to Karilenia’s murder: “You have to stop this scourge” https://t.co/xs9i8biz6d
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The woman had a relationship with the alleged murderer, a 72 -year -old man identified as Francisco F. To date there were no previous complaints, he reported EFE.
The man was “arrested as the alleged author of a crime of gender violence and homicide. It will be brought to justice while the National Police is preparing the relevant attestation, ”says the source.
The three minor children were the result of a previous relationship and at the time of the events they met their father. The reports do not specify when the victim settled in Spain.
Crime in full street
The crime took place around 23:00 in the street and given the presence of two women who tried to avoid the attack.
Health services tried to save the woman’s life for half an hour, but efforts did not work.
Due to this fact, the Government delegate in Asturias, Adriana Lastra, appeared at a press conference with the Regional Chief of Operations of the National Police in Asturias, Miguel Ángel Ramos.
Lastra confirmed today that there were no previous complaints among the couple for gender violence, although the man has a history of a case that occurred ten years ago.
An image of Google Maps, a key element to clarify the murder of a Cuban in Spain
The Government Delegation, together with the City of Langreo and the Government of the Principality of Asturias condemned the murder in a joint statement. They expressed their “most energetic condemnation and rejection”, as well as their support and closeness to the victim’s environment.
This Saturday Langreo raised his voice against sexist violence, when hundreds of people concentrated in front of the City Council to show their repulsion for the death of the Cuban. Last year, 48 women lost their lives in Spain due to gender violence, according to The country.
