A violent incident unfolded early Sunday morning in an apartment in Saint Sebastian, leaving a woman seriously injured after she was attacked with a knife. Authorities from the Basque Ministry of Security, known as Ertzaintza, confirmed that a 26-year-old man was detained in connection with the assault, and that the suspect’s partner cooperated with the investigation. The information was released by the Ertzaintza to the public as part of their initial briefing on the case.
According to the latest statements, the woman sustained life-threatening injuries to her back and neck during the attack. Medical teams responded swiftly, administering aid at the scene before moving the patient to Donostia Hospital by ambulance. Hospital staff described the injuries as grave, noting the critical nature of the scenario and the urgent need for specialized care that would follow at the medical facility.
The sequence of events began shortly after 7:00 a.m. when Basque Police were alerted to a disturbance at a residence in the Amara district of San Sebastian. First responders arrived to find the woman bleeding from multiple wounds and a male resident with a minor arm injury. The immediate priority for responders was to stabilize the victims and secure the scene while authorities coordinated with hospital teams to ensure rapid transfer for the seriously injured person.
On the ground, emergency crews provided life-saving support to the woman and, in parallel, attended to the man, whose injury appeared non-fatal but required medical evaluation. Both individuals remained at the scene under the supervision of emergency personnel until they could be evacuated if necessary and until police could gather the initial facts surrounding the incident. The exchange of information between responders and investigators aimed to preserve evidence and enable a clear account of what transpired in the minutes prior to the police arrival.
Law enforcement reports indicate that the man is in custody on suspicion of gender-based violence connected to the knife attack. While investigators work to determine the motive and the timeline of events, authorities emphasized that the safety of those living in and around the residence remains a priority. The suspect’s involvement in the alleged crime is being examined in conjunction with the statements collected at the scene and any available surveillance material.
A knife, believed to be the weapon used in the assault, was located inside the apartment. Officers said they are examining fingerprints, possible eyewitness testimonies, and other physical evidence to piece together the events that led to the injuries and to confirm how the weapon came to be in the suspect’s possession. The discovery of the weapon has been a crucial element of the ongoing inquiry as detectives strive to map the confrontation and its dynamics.
Ertzaintza has pledged a thorough investigation to clarify what happened and to determine whether more parties were involved or if others were exposed to danger. The department stated that investigative steps would include reviewing door-to-door witness accounts, reassessing security footage from nearby buildings, and coordinating with the medical examiner’s office to corroborate medical findings with the reported sequence of events. For the moment, the focus remains on providing protection to residents, ensuring medical care for the injured, and establishing a precise factual record of the incident for the court system. The public is asked to await further updates as the inquiry progresses and more details become available in the coming hours and days. (Ertzaintza, Basque Police briefing)