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Part of situation: Assault on activists in Oviedo and subsequent protests (3 clusters)

Oviedo assault: Five arrested after attack on two activists

Oviedo assault AMA Asturies hate crime investigation San Mateo festivities political violence

Five individuals have been arrested and a sixth identified following an assault on two activists from the AMA Asturies collective during the San Mateo festivities in Oviedo. The victims, Rubén Rosón and Jorge Fernández, were attacked in the Plaza de la Catedral after a group of youths attempted to tear down a rainbow flag and an anti-racism banner. The victims reported being subjected to homophobic and fascist insults during the physical assault.

The court has issued restraining orders against the suspects and prohibited them from contacting the victims. While the prosecution is investigating the incident as a potential hate crime, the defense maintains that the altercation was a spontaneous dispute fueled by alcohol and lacks any political or ideological motivation.

The incident has caused significant political tension in Asturias. Oviedo Mayor Alfredo Canteli initially faced criticism for describing the attack as an “anecdote” and suggesting the attackers were merely “young kids,” but he has since issued a formal statement condemning the violence in all its forms and supporting the victims.

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AMA Asturies · Alfredo Canteli · Guardia Civil · Jorge Fernandez · Nuevas Generaciones · Oviedo · Partido Popular · Posada de Llanera · Rubén Rosón

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Libertad con orden de alejamiento para los fascistas de la agresión en Uviéu [diariosocialista.net]
La presión fuerza al alcalde de Oviedo a condenar la paliza en San Mateo y las víctimas instan a detener a los agresores: "Ya los han identificado en redes sociales" [www.elmundo.es]
La Policía Identifica A Los Presuntos Agresores De Oviedo [www.elperiodico.digital]
Detenidos los agresores de Oviedo: Última hora de la agresión LGTBIfóbica y fascista [shangay.com]
AGRESIÓN OVIEDO | La Policía detiene a cinco de los seis implicados en la agresión en Oviedo a dos activistas de izquierda [www.elperiodicoextremadura.com]
Las defensas sitúan a un séptimo joven en el incidente de la primera noche de las fiestas de Oviedo pese a que la Policía da por cerrada la investigación [www.lne.es]
El acalde de Oviedo emite un comunicado condenando la agresión en San Mateo [www.rtpa.es]
Arrancan la pancarta antirracista de la caseta donde se produjo la agresión fascista de Oviedo [www.eldiario.es]