A 43-year-old man named Manuel MS spent that Tuesday night in the hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds. Investigators believe the injuries likely resulted from a confrontation that escalated quickly between neighbors, ending in brutal violence. Sources close to the case corroborate the volatile atmosphere that preceded the incident.
The motive under investigation centers on the alleged presence of dogs on the property belonging to one of the people involved. Witnesses say the animals contributed to making the other party extremely uncomfortable, which may have fueled the confrontation.
The incident occurred in the municipality of Librilla in Murcia, specifically in the Las Lentiscosas area. Just before midnight, a heated argument between two neighbors escalated when one of them drew a knife and stabbed the other.
Neighbors who heard the screams contacted the Security Forces and Units for assistance. Manuel managed to escape the scene and went in search of help, leaving a trail of blood behind.
Witnesses report hearing Manuel cry out that he was bleeding heavily and had been stabbed in the lung. They decided to move him to safety, with the victim managing to reach a nearby gas station to seek help. An ambulance had already been mobilized to transport him to a medical facility, where he could receive urgent care.
Meanwhile, the alleged attacker remained inside the residence. Neighbors who stayed nearby reported ongoing noises, and law enforcement officers located him at the property and took him into custody. He faces charges of attempted homicide and is described as a 34-year-old man of Spanish nationality.
The wounded man was transported by ambulance to the Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital. His condition was serious, with stab wounds to multiple areas including the head and chest.
The Civil Guard is conducting the investigation and will collect the victim’s statement to clarify the sequence of events that led to the tragedy in Las Lentiscosas. [Citation: Civil Guard]
A few years earlier, in a rural area near Dos Hermanas in Seville, a woman killed her neighbors by running them down and stabbing a couple after growing intolerant of the noise from the dogs and cats she could hear in their home. [Citation: Regional Court Records]