Provisional Detention for Suspect in Gender-Based Murder in O Bolo
A 72-year-old man is held for the murder of his wife as Spain confronts rising gender-based violence.
A 72-year-old man has been placed in provisional detention without bail following the murder of his 76-year-old wife, Josefa, in the parish of As Ermidas, located in the municipality of O Bolo, Ourense.
This incident, which occurred on Sunday, has been officially recognized as a case of gender-based violence by the Delegation of the Government Against Gender Violence.
The accused is facing charges of homicide and habitual abuse, with the added aggravating factor of being related to the victim, as per statements from the Superior Court of Justice of Galicia.
Josefa’s death marks the seventh murder of a woman due to gender violence in Spain this year, bringing the total number of reported femicides in domestic contexts to 1,301 since records began in 2003.
Emergency services were dispatched via a medical helicopter following an alert received at approximately 18:20; however, medical personnel were unable to save Josefa's life upon arrival at the scene.
In the wake of the tragedy, Miguel Ángel García Fariñas, the Deputy Mayor of O Bolo and Josefa's nephew, emphasized the importance of reporting such situations.
He remarked, "When people become aware of these stories, it is imperative to report them," lamenting that his aunt had never taken that step.
The family has expressed its grief, citing a burden of guilt over what they might have been able to do to prevent the incident.
On Tuesday, residents of Toledo observed a minute of silence in memory of Josefa and as a protest against gender-based violence.
Milagros Tolón, the Government Delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, called for institutional and social unity to combat gender violence and all forms of discrimination against women.
Similar gatherings of remembrance and solidarity have been organized in other cities, including Ciudad Real.
This incident, which occurred on Sunday, has been officially recognized as a case of gender-based violence by the Delegation of the Government Against Gender Violence.
The accused is facing charges of homicide and habitual abuse, with the added aggravating factor of being related to the victim, as per statements from the Superior Court of Justice of Galicia.
Josefa’s death marks the seventh murder of a woman due to gender violence in Spain this year, bringing the total number of reported femicides in domestic contexts to 1,301 since records began in 2003.
Emergency services were dispatched via a medical helicopter following an alert received at approximately 18:20; however, medical personnel were unable to save Josefa's life upon arrival at the scene.
In the wake of the tragedy, Miguel Ángel García Fariñas, the Deputy Mayor of O Bolo and Josefa's nephew, emphasized the importance of reporting such situations.
He remarked, "When people become aware of these stories, it is imperative to report them," lamenting that his aunt had never taken that step.
The family has expressed its grief, citing a burden of guilt over what they might have been able to do to prevent the incident.
On Tuesday, residents of Toledo observed a minute of silence in memory of Josefa and as a protest against gender-based violence.
Milagros Tolón, the Government Delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, called for institutional and social unity to combat gender violence and all forms of discrimination against women.
Similar gatherings of remembrance and solidarity have been organized in other cities, including Ciudad Real.
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