a common daughter
A long scar runs from the upper lip to the right ear, a reminder of a brutal confrontation. This account follows a 23-year-old man accused of attacking his former partner at the entertainment area near Alicante port. The complainant says he tried to slit her throat and fled after the assault, later turning himself in to the police about a month later. The case is being handled by the National Police and the Provincial Police Station.
Despite the seriousness of the allegation, the detainee denies that the victim cut or injured her face. He claims responsibility for self-inflicted harm to manipulate the situation because he has moved on with another relationship. In court, the victim maintains that the threat of death and the injury were deliberate actions aimed at ending the relationship, stating that she was attacked to prevent her from continuing to pursue him.
dancing with a girl
The couple shares a daughter who is just over a year old. They separated in the summer of 2022 after four years together. Toward the end of August, a gender-based violence incident occurred that ended the relationship, with the young woman acknowledging she faced threats of death and violence during the separation. She later explained that she delayed filing a complaint out of fear that the situation would worsen. The ex-partner reportedly possessed a licensed pistol, which was handed over to the police by the victim’s mother after the incident.
According to the victim, no major problems or physical contact had occurred since the separation until the early hours of 29 April. She described going out with friends for an evening of socializing near the port of Alicante, and at about five in the morning, she passed the Casino doorway and saw her ex-partner approaching in a visibly agitated state.
kicking up trouble
The man told authorities that he had traveled to Alicante after being told by others that the woman was in Elda and seen dancing with other men. The woman said she tried to calm the situation, but the man grew more aggressive and attempted to strike someone nearby.
After a brief separation, the couple proceeded to the parking area of the entertainment district. The man allegedly struck the woman with a powerful punch to the eye, then drew a knife and attempted to cut her throat as he opened it. The woman fought to escape the weapon, but the blade cut across her face.
The injury caused heavy bleeding. The alleged attacker appeared frightened and left the scene, taking the woman to Alicante General Hospital to receive medical attention before fleeing again. He remained at large until the end of May when he surrendered at a police station accompanied by his lawyer.
The Family and Women’s Unit of the National Police assigned the case 24-hour protection for the victim because her ex-partner’s whereabouts were unknown and her safety was at risk. Following this serious incident, the injured woman expressed ongoing fear for her life and concerns for her daughter’s safety as well.
During court proceedings at the Court of Violence Against Women in Alicante, the defendant faced the possibility of imprisonment for attempted murder or injuries. The proceedings highlighted the ongoing danger the victim perceives as she continues to navigate daily life with a young child and the memories of the attack.