The National Police are probing an incident in Murcia that left a police officer hospitalized after a brutal attack by three unidentified men. The officer sustained a severe head wound and profuse bleeding, and the assailants have been identified and detained in an effort to bring them to justice.
Authorities say the assault occurred around six o’clock on Thursday evening near the La Fica campus in the city’s central area. A witness reported seeing an off‑duty officer being struck on the head with the handle of an axe and requiring immediate medical attention.
An emergency medical team was dispatched to the scene. The officer received on‑site care from medics and was then transported to Queen Sofia Hospital, the closest facility cited by sources familiar with the case. The officer suffered a concussion but is not believed to be in immediate danger.
Police communications confirmed that the injured person is an officer with the National Police Service, a sub‑inspector who was not on active duty at the time of the incident. Authorities indicated that several arrests have been made in connection with the attack, with three suspects already confirmed to have been detained by the Murcia Police Headquarters.
Preliminary information indicates the officer had been exercising outdoors in his spare time when he was approached by multiple individuals. One of the assailants was armed with an axe.
According to the officer’s statements, he was running along a street that bordered a small orchard when three men, whom he did not know, emerged from nearby property and began to verbally harass him.
A brutal confrontation among three attackers
The officer described the situation as rapidly escalating violence. He reportedly identified himself as a member of the Security Forces and Organization in an attempt to calm the situation and end the confrontation. Instead, the encounter intensified as the three attackers continued their assault. The officer recounted that one of the assailants kicked him and a fight ensued.
Two attackers restrained the officer by his arms while the third assailant struck him with the blunt end of an axe. Fortunately, a more dangerous outcome was avoided when the assailants did not use a firearm; the blows were delivered with the axe’s blunt edge.
The assault resulted in damage to a nearby vehicle and left the officer with injuries to an arm in addition to the head wound. He was hospitalized the following day as a precaution and to receive treatment for his injuries.
Three suspects were later apprehended on suspicion of seriously injuring a public official and will be placed at the Murcia Guardia Court’s disposal for further proceedings. Authorities continue to investigate the motive and the precise sequence of events surrounding the incident, including whether the attack was premeditated or carried out spontaneously.
Officials from the National Police emphasized the seriousness of the offense against a law enforcement officer and reaffirmed their commitment to the swift prosecution of those responsible. The case remains under active investigation, with investigators reviewing surveillance footage, collecting witness testimonies, and coordinating with local prosecutors to advance the case.
The incident has prompted renewed discussions about safety for off‑duty officers and the importance of rapid emergency response in urban environments. Police officials urged anyone with information about the attack to come forward, underscoring that witness accounts can be critical to establishing the sequence of events and the attackers’ motives.
In summary, a calm evening in Murcia turned violent when three men attacked a police officer, resulting in injuries that required hospital care. With three suspects in custody, authorities are pursuing a full legal process to determine accountability and ensure justice for the harmed officer and the community.