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Azpeitia taxi driver homicide investigation

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On September 1, 2026, a 30-year-old taxi driver was shot and killed in Azpeitia, Guipúzcoa, following a deliberate vehicle collision. According to reports, a grey Volkswagen Golf rammed the victim’s Mercedes taxi on Avenida Artzubia. After both drivers exited their vehicles, the assailant fired at least five shots at the driver, including a fatal shot to the head. The victim has been identified as Alex Aizpuru, who died at the scene. Following an intensive four-day manhunt investigation involving the Ertzaintza searches, security camera analysis, and local police, telephone data, a 43-year-old suspect with a criminal record for drug trafficking was arrested in Ondarroa after presenting himself arrested. The man surrendered to the Ertzaintza at a police station. Investigators, utilizing security footage station in Ondarroa early on Saturday, September 5, and telephone analysis, authorities seized a short firearm from him during the surrender. Investigators are currently looking continuing to look into whether the homicide was a “targeted settlement of accounts.” accounts” to determine the exact motive and circumstances of the killing.

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  1. 2026-09-05 10:22 UTC Azpeitia taxi driver homicide investigation
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