This week, authorities reported that a man was detained after allegedly striking his girlfriend’s seven‑month‑old baby in the head. The infant remained in a critical condition in a Madrid hospital, with the incident confirmed by a Madrid Police spokeswoman to a news outlet. The event occurred in the Spanish capital at the Aviación Española metro station, where the investigation has since focused on the sequence of actions that led to the assault.
The timeline places the incident on Wednesday night, around 10:30 p.m. The couple and three people were exiting the Metro station when the mother, who is not the baby’s father, asked her partner to carry the stroller up the stairs to street level while she used the elevator to exit. This detail suggests a moment of separation near the station exit as they prepared to leave the area together.
Once outside, the mother, a 22-year-old Spanish national, noticed that the infant had head injuries. The man, aged 19, claimed that the baby had fallen and left the scene. The mother immediately contacted emergency services. Paramedics from Samur-Protección Civil arrived and attended to the child, treating multiple contusions before transporting him to the Clinico San Carlos hospital for further care and observation.
Municipal police officers arrived at the scene, spoke with the mother, and attempted to locate the father, who was not present at his home. A mobile phone check led to the suspect’s discovery, and he admitted suffering from anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He added that he had been drinking and that anger had gotten the better of him, which contributed to the assault. The admission came during a police briefing that followed the initial response. The account has been reported by national outlets as well as local police statements.
Following the arrest, the suspect and his father went to the police station, arriving shortly before 1 a.m. He requested medication and was detained and transported to the Gómez Ulla Military Hospital, where he claimed to be under medical treatment and acknowledged experiencing occasional anger management challenges. The police noted these statements during the formal processing of the case.
Security footage from the Madrid Metro corroborated the assault on the infant, matching the medical records provided by the hospital. The suspect is scheduled for a medical evaluation to assess alleged underlying disorders. The child remains hospitalized due to the seriousness of the injuries, and the investigation is being led by the relevant national police unit responsible for major crime investigations in Madrid. The case continues to unfold as prosecutors and medical professionals review the available evidence and the boy’s medical condition undergoes ongoing monitoring and assessment. (ABC and local police reports)