Overview
- An emergency call from the suspect’s brother reported aggressive behavior at a Vallecas home around 16:45, prompting National and Municipal Police to respond.
- Officers say taser discharges did not immobilize the 18-year-old; with UIP/SOAR support they breached the door and the man allegedly lunged at them with a large knife.
- Multiple outlets report he shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the confrontation, after which police fired three shots that struck his lower back, chest, and hip.
- Samur-Protección Civil stabilized the suspect and transferred him in serious condition to Hospital Gregorio Marañón, where he remains under police custody.
- Investigators are examining a possible jihadist motive and potential links to earlier reported stabbings nearby, with no motive confirmed and any referral to the Audiencia Nacional still unconfirmed.