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Knife Assault on La Mina Professor Raises Safety Alarm

The Mossos d’Esquadra’s probe is under way, with the assailant still at large.

El instituto escuela La Mina, en Sant Adrià de Besòs.
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Overview

  • The 45-year-old professor was attacked on May 27 at 2:30 PM near his car outside the La Mina institute, sustaining superficial stab wounds to his back and buttocks.
  • The assailant shouted “Toma, profe, por listo” before pushing the teacher against his vehicle and kicking him in the genitals.
  • After seeking refuge inside the institute, the professor was treated for minor injuries at Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar and discharged the same day.
  • Mossos d’Esquadra opened an investigation into the incident and are awaiting the professor’s formal complaint while the attacker remains at large.
  • Local officials, including Alcaldesa Filo Cañete, condemned the violence and pledged enhanced security measures for educators in light of La Mina’s history of conflict.