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Fatal stabbing of man in Manresa by minors

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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. ~~Catalan~~ 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. Authorities are currently reviewing the effectiveness of existing juvenile supervision~~ measures. A juvenile court has ordered the closed detention of both minors, with one required to undergo mandatory therapeutic treatment.

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