Overview

• Authorities say the assault occurred around 6:45 a.m. Sunday on calle Fika in the Solokoetxe neighborhood.
• The victim, a man, sustained stab wounds to the chest, received initial medical attention at the scene, and later died at Hospital de Cruces in Barakaldo.
• Ertzaintza patrols responded and the regional police have launched a homicide investigation to identify and detain those responsible.
• No arrests or identities have been made public, and police have not released details on suspects.
• Local newspapers reported the fight involved machetes, a detail not confirmed by the Security Department, and early reports differed on whether the death occurred Saturday or Sunday.