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Suspect Detained in Ferrol Over Alleged Plaza de España Sexual Assault

He was arrested after regional media reports prompted Policía Nacional to act with his statement scheduled before judicial proceedings begin

Pedro Blanco
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Overview

  • The alleged assault against a young woman occurred on Tuesday night under the arcades of Ferrol’s Plaza de España.
  • La Voz de Galicia first reported the incident, which Europa Press later corroborated through police sources.
  • Policía Nacional detained an unnamed male suspect in Ferrol on Thursday morning in connection with the case.
  • The suspect remains in police custody and is due to give his formal statement before the matter moves to the courts.
  • The incident has highlighted city-center safety concerns and the role of regional outlets in exposing gender-based violence.