A 44-year-old woman was found dead today at the O Muiño de Oia campsite in Pontevedra, with initial reports suggesting a shotgun wound. The body was located at the entrance of the camp facilities in the Mougas area. Investigators have identified a suspect who fled the scene, and authorities are pursuing him as part of the ongoing inquiry. The leading theory is that the case involves gender-based violence, which would mark it as Galicia’s second reported violence crime of this year, should the hypothesis be confirmed.
Emergency services received a report of a confrontation at the campsite around 4:10 p.m. The Civil Guard emergency service was alerted, and multiple responders were dispatched, including the Armed Forces for investigative support, two ambulances, and the PAC medical team. Despite these efforts, the victim succumbed to injuries at the scene. The case has been assigned to the Tui court for processing and jurisdiction.
As details emerged, Oia’s mayor, Cristina Correa, stated that the municipal government had already canceled a theater workshop planned for the following day. The council held a moment of silence and is expected to announce the official days of mourning in the town within the next hours.
The incident follows another fatal case reported four months earlier in Baiona, where Beatriz Lijo, 47, was killed by her ex-spouse, Ángel Rodríguez, 46. The couple reportedly left behind two children aged nine and seven, underscoring the broader issue of gender-based violence in the region.
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