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Woman Slashed on Joan Miro Street; Police Arrest Suspect

5/4/2026

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A knife-wielding attacker slashed a woman’s throat on Joan Miro street in Esplugues de Llobregat, prompting a police manhunt.
Catalan police arrested the suspect shortly after the stabbing.
Witnesses said the man displayed nervous behavior and brandished a large knife before the attack.
Authorities treat the case as potential gender-based violence, citing national data of 49 women and one man killed by partners last year.

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A knife-wielding attacker slashed a woman’s throat on Joan Miro street in Esplugues de Llobregat, prompting a police manhunt.
Catalan police arrested the suspect shortly after the stabbing.
Witnesses said the man displayed nervous behavior and brandished a large knife before the attack.
Authorities treat the case as potential gender-based violence, citing national data of 49 women and one man killed by partners last year.