In Denia, a 38-year-old man was taken into custody after being accused of stabbing a man in the chest during a confrontation over a package. Authorities say the suspect attempted to grab a pack of tobacco from an inmate and then violently attacked the person who intervened to help, leaving both parties on the ground. The assailant capitalized on the moment to stab the victim in the chest, according to police sources cited on Sunday.
The injured man was transported for medical evaluation after the incident. He received treatment for a two-centimeter puncture wound to the right side of the chest in the emergency department, where clinicians monitored his condition and provided necessary care.
Initial reports described a separate, related incident where a man approached his victim from behind, delivered a forceful push that caused the mobile phone to drop, and then attempted to grab a backpack in the same moment. In that exchange, the aggressor sustained a cut to the leg, as he fled the scene before officers could intervene. The victim required ambulance transport to the hospital for treatment of a bleeding wound.
Witnesses and the two victims provided statements to investigators, pointing to the same individual as the suspect. The Denia Police Station Forensic Police Group located and arrested him in connection with multiple charges, including violent robbery, assault, and an attempted murder allegation. The events have been the subject of ongoing police inquiries to determine the full extent of responsibility and any additional victims.
The 38-year-old suspect, born in Spain, was transported to the Denia Education Court, where a judge ordered temporary detention while the cases proceed through the legal process. The investigation continues as authorities seek to establish a complete timeline of the events and verify all incidents connected to this investigation, with the aim of ensuring accountability and public safety in the area.