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Manhunt in Alfafar After Street Shooting Leaves 33-Year-Old in Serious Condition

The mayor faults a 15-hour wait for judicial access to an occupied home linked to the case.

Overview

  • Guardia Civil and local police have identified the presumed shooter and are conducting a large-scale search to locate him.
  • With a judge’s authorization, agents searched a dwelling on calle Pintor Sorolla tied to the inquiry and found no one inside after drone sweeps.
  • The property has been irregularly occupied since 2023 and had prior complaints to police, according to the mayor.
  • The victim, aged 33, was shot three times in the street around 23:30 on Monday and remains at Hospital La Fe with a reserved prognosis.
  • Residents initially mistook the gunfire for firecrackers during local festivities as the area was cordoned off and emergency teams responded.