A man in his 40s has been shot in a shooting that occurred on Monday in Plaza Pau Casals, in the Covibar neighbourhood of Rivas-Vaciamadrid. The victim, who is out of danger, was taken to hospital after being shot in the thigh.
The Guardia Civil is investigating a shooting that took place on Monday afternoon in Plaza Pau Casals, in the Covibar neighbourhood of Rivas-Vaciamadrid. The events occurred shortly after 20:20, when several neighbours alerted emergency services after hearing numerous shots in the area, according to police and medical sources.
Local police officers, Guardia Civil personnel, and SUMMA paramedics were dispatched to the scene. The first to arrive were municipal agents, who found a man in his 40s injured by a bullet in one leg and applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding until the paramedics arrived. Subsequently, SUMMA personnel transported the victim to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the thigh, although he was out of danger.
Confrontation between a neighbour and a family clan
Initial investigations suggest that the shooting originated during a confrontation between a local resident and a family clan of Spanish nationality. According to sources from the investigation, shots were reportedly fired from both sides, although only one injury has been confirmed. The Guardia Civil has taken over the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the incident, identify those involved, and determine the origin of the conflict.
The incident has caused great shock among the residents of Covibar, a residential area of Rivas-Vaciamadrid that does not usually register incidents of this nature. The rapid intervention of the Local Police, which managed to control the bleeding with a tourniquet, was key in preventing the injury from being more serious. SUMMA paramedics confirmed that the victim arrived conscious at the hospital and that his life is not in danger.
Political reactions and a call for calm
The Vecinos por Rivas Vaciamadrid party has published several photographs of the incident on their social media and thanked the rapid intervention of the Guardia Civil and Local Police. "For now, everything is under investigation, and we only know that there is one gunshot wound victim whose life is not in danger," the party wrote, calling for calm among the citizens while the facts are clarified.
The Rivas-Vaciamadrid City Council has not officially commented on the incident, but municipal sources have confirmed that they are in contact with the Guardia Civil to monitor the progress of the investigation. The Local Police have increased their presence in the area to ensure safety and prevent possible reprisals.
Background and context
This shooting occurs in a context of increased gun violence in the Community of Madrid, although Rivas-Vaciamadrid is not an especially conflictive municipality. So far this year, several similar incidents have been recorded in the region, but most have ended without serious injuries. The Guardia Civil has not confirmed whether those involved had criminal records.
Local residents have expressed their concern about what happened, although they acknowledge that it is an isolated incident. "It's the first time I've heard anything like this here," commented a Covibar resident. Authorities have requested that any relevant information be communicated to the Guardia Civil to assist in the investigation.
The victim remains hospitalized in a regional hospital, where he is recovering from the injury. He is expected to provide a statement in the coming hours to give more details about what occurred. Meanwhile, the Guardia Civil continues its investigations to locate the perpetrators of the shooting.
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