Police Officer Dies in Backpack Explosion in Northern Spain

A devastating blast in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo has claimed the life of a police officer and left another officer critically injured. The tragedy unfolded on Tuesday morning. At that time, officers from Spain's elite Special Canine Unit responded to a report of a dispute between neighbors, only to be confronted with a suspicious backpack that subsequently detonated.

According to Spanish police, the explosion happened when officers were on the scene for a separate incident. A woman was shot during the dispute, and the suspect is still at large, police officers officers shared. Both the injured officer and the woman have been taken to hospital for treatment.

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Our hearts are with his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones, said Spanish police in a statement on X, paying tribute to the officer who has been named as Juan José. Responding to the incident, Spanish opposition leader and President of the People's Party Alberto Núñez Feijóo shared: What happened in Oviedo is heartbreaking.

My condolences to the family of the officer who died and my best wishes for the recovery of the one who was seriously injured.

Spanish police attended the scene of a separate incident earlier on Tuesday morning, where they found the suspicious backpack. The incident is believed to have started as a dispute between neighbors, and the explosion occurred when officers were on the scene.

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Spanish police are still searching for the suspect, who is believed to be on the run. The investigation is ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

According to local media, officers from Spain's Special Canine Unit were called to the scene after reports of a dispute between neighbors. The incident has left the community in shock, and police are working to piece together the events leading up to the explosion.