It was just before dawn in Zaragoza when the city woke to urgent cries. A neighbor on San Antonio Abad Street in the Delicias district raised the alarm, reporting a disturbance that began with a man leaving his home in underwear stained with blood. He sought help, and soon the Aragon Police Department’s Homicide Squad was pulling together the threads of a case tagged as attempted murder, with the victim being transported to a hospital for treatment.
Investigators focused on reconstructing the sequence of events that unfolded when a man slept inside number 60 on Zaragoza road. Early lines of inquiry leaned toward a conflict among people who knew each other, with accounts from the aggressor and the victim collected by the National Police Service. Reports indicated a substantial quantity of medication in the vicinity, suggesting possible involvement of substances that could influence behavior or impair judgment.
The alarm was triggered by a neighbor who heard the commotion and promptly notified emergency services by calling 091. Police patrols from the Provincial Citizens’ Security Brigade arrived quickly. According to information later reported by El Periódico de Aragón, responders observed bloodstains at the building’s entrance as they entered, and a man wearing only a thong appeared visibly bloodied yet conscious. He told the officers that he had been asleep when a friend suddenly attacked him and stabbed him.
Emergency medical personnel arrived and stabilized the victim before taking him to Lozano Blesa Clinical Hospital. He sustained four stab wounds, with one located in the chest area near the carotid region, while the others affected the arms and back. The seriousness of the chest wound underscored the danger of the assault, even as the patient remained conscious and responsive to questions from medical staff.
Meanwhile, uniformed officers activated protocols to locate the suspect, while others conducted a thorough sweep of the residence to collect evidence. The hallway showed clear signs of a violent struggle, and a kitchen knife with traces of blood was found nearby. A detailed examination revealed that the stabbing had occurred in the master bedroom, where the bed sheets were soaked with blood plasma, and a blood trail led from the room to a central table in the same space.
In addition, investigators found a wallet containing another man’s identification, pointing to a possible relation between the suspect and the victim. The identification raised questions about ownership and intent, prompting officers to verify the relationships and the sequence of actions in the early morning hours.
By the time the incident had been described to authorities, a suspect identified as JCLE—described in initial records as Hispanic—had not yet been placed under arrest. It was not until about 09:40 a.m. that the suspect was contacted by officers after earlier events around 06:30 a.m. that morning in the Delicias neighborhood. Witnesses stated that a conflict with a friend had escalated, with the suspect reportedly appearing under the influence of drugs. He then moved on foot toward the junction of Lagos de Alba and Ibón de la Solana streets in Miralbueno, barefoot and wearing clothing stained with blood.
Armed with this information, the inquiring teams proceeded to detain the suspect at the Aragon Police Department facility. Police investigators labeled the case as an attempted murder; the victim had been attacked while he slept, catching him by surprise in his own home. The event is under review as authorities determine the exact motive, the dynamics of the confrontation, and whether additional individuals may have participated in or witnessed the assault. Officials have emphasized that the situation remains under investigation as they await further orders from the Sentry Court and continue to assemble the facts from interviews, forensic findings, and scene analysis.