One police officer died and another was injured after a backpack exploded in Oviedo, Spain

A police officer died and another was injured on Tuesday in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo after a suspicious backpack exploded while it was being inspected by agents from the Special Canine Unit.

The incident occurred in the morning after police were called to the area following a dispute between two families. According to local media, the conflict that preceded the intervention began after a young woman was shot and wounded by a man. A spokesperson for the local council told Reuters that the woman is in stable condition.

The agents discovered the backpack and intervened to check its contents. The explosion killed one of the police officers, identified by authorities as Juan José, and injured another officer. The Spanish police paid tribute to their deceased colleague in a message published on the X platform, conveying condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

Authorities continue their checks to establish who left the backpack in the area and under what circumstances the explosion occurred. So far, no information has been provided about the nature of the device or the existence of any other suspects.