# Fatal stabbing of man in Manresa by minors > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-stabbing-of-man-in-manresa-by-minors > Updated: 2026-09-04T11:50:31.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 3. In early September 2026, a 45-year-old man, identified as Carles Vilajosana, was fatally stabbed during a local festival in Manresa, Catalonia. The incident occurred during a brawl involving two groups of people. Two minors, aged 15 and 16, were detained in connection with the homicide. While initial reports clarified that the youths were local residents rather than unaccompanied immigrants, subsequent investigations revealed that both individuals had prior contact with the Mossos d’Esquadra. One minor was under supervised release for a previous, unrelated robbery and attempted homicide at the time of the attack. The incident has triggered intense political debate regarding immigration and the spread of misinformation. Following the attack, groups including Vox and Aliança Catalana circulated claims that the suspects were Maghrebi minors. Interior Minister Núria Parlon clarified that while one suspect has Moroccan parents, the other has Spanish parents, and both were born in Catalonia. This has reignited discussions over whether police should disclose the ethnic origins of suspects to combat political polarization. Minister Parlon has called for a reflection on the management of violent recidivist youths who continue to offend despite legal accompaniment and internment measures. A juvenile court has ordered the closed detention of both minors, with one required to undergo mandatory therapeutic treatment. ## Claims - A judge ordered provisional imprisonment without bail for the parents of an 18-month-old baby. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The remains of an 18-month-old baby were found in a family home in Santa Bàrbara, Tarragona. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Police rescued 28 malnourished dogs and found others dead at the same residence. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The judge suspended the parents' parental rights over their three other children. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Ertzaintza arrested three people in Gernika for allegedly facilitating a forced marriage of a 14-year-old girl. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The 14-year-old girl is five months pregnant. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The parents are being investigated for human trafficking and sexual assault. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Two minors were arrested for the stabbing death of Carles Vilajosana in Manresa. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Spain: Multiple investigations into homicide, forced marriage, and child abuse Spanish authorities are investigating multiple serious crimes, including the death of an 18-month-old in Tarragona, a forced marriage of a 14-year-old in Gernika, and a fatal stabbing in Manresa. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manresa-homicide-two-minors-detained-after-fatal-stabbing ### 2026-09-04: Manresa stabbing sparks political debate in Catalonia A fatal stabbing in Manresa has triggered political tension in Catalonia after misinformation regarding the suspects' origins spread online, despite officials confirming the minors were born in the region. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manresa-stabbing-sparks-political-debate-in-catalonia ### 2026-09-02: Manresa stabbing: Two minors detained after fatal attack during local festival Two minors have been detained for the fatal stabbing of a 45-year-old man in Manresa during a local festival. Prosecutors are seeking closed-regime detention for the suspects. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manresa-stabbing-two-minors-detained-after-fatal-attack --- Cite as: Fatal stabbing of man in Manresa by minors. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-stabbing-of-man-in-manresa-by-minors