Shock As 81 Year Old Woman Killed By 80 Year Old Husband With Hammer
The Spanish National Police have a arrested an 80-year old man following the death of his 81-year wife who had been hit several times with a hammer.
It is believed that the woman was killed by her husband during a domestic dispute at their home in the district of Moratalaz yesterday evening, Tuesday 15th June.
Medical emergency teams arrived at the couples apartment at Calle Montpellier 1, and treated the woman at the scene for severe trauma to the head.
The woman was taken by ambulance to Hospital 12 de Octubre, in a critical condition, but doctors were unable to save her life.
Agresión en domicilio en el barrio de #Moratalaz.
Varón agrede con un martillo en la cabeza a una mujer, ambos octogenarios.#SUMMA112 estabiliza a la víctima que presenta TCE severo. Es intubada y trasladada en estado grave al 12 de Octubre. @policia investiga las causas. pic.twitter.com/aJEanbia9Y
— 112 Comunidad Madrid (@112cmadrid) June 15, 2021
The 80 year old man – believed to be her husband, has been arrested on a murder charge, as the investigation continues.
The victim is the 19th woman to be killed at the hands of her partner this year in Spain. Four of which had previously reported domestic abuse from their partners to the authorities.
Last week a 59 year old British woman, was killed by her 66 year-old husband at their upmarket house in the Somosaguas district of Madrid following a dispute over their divorce.
The 016 freefone number is open 24 hours and available in 52 languages for anyone who wishes to report a violent domestic partner – in addition they can email to 016-online@igualdad.gob.es. There is also a WhatsApp contact for support on 600 00 00 16 or by calling the Fundación ANAR 900 20 20 10.
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