Police shooting in Terrassa

Overview

Two Spanish Civil Guard agents were shot during a pursuit of a group of thieves in the Terrassa area of Barcelona. The incident began at a service area on the AP-7 Mediterranean Highway in Castellbisbal when officers identified a suspicious vehicle.

During the subsequent chase, which ended in the Can Parellada neighborhood of Terrassa, the suspects opened fire on the officers. One agent was seriously wounded after being struck by four shots. Following the confrontation, three suspects were detained by Catalan police, while a fourth individual remains at large. The suspects are believed to be part of a group of ‘teloneros,’ criminals who specialize in hijacking truck cargo on highways.

Entities

Terrassa · Mossos d'Esquadra · Guarda Civil · Guardia Civil · Barcelona

Timeline

1 day ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Two police officers shot during pursuit in Terrassa
Two Spanish Civil Guard agents were shot and one seriously wounded during a pursuit of cargo thieves in Terrassa, Barcelona. Three suspects have been detained while one remains at large.
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Sources

caminodesantiago.lavozdegalicia.com · capital.es · cmjornal.xl.pt · diaridetarragona.com · elcorreoweb.es · larazon.es · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · moncloa.com · monterrassa.cat · theobjective.com · totcerdanyola.cat · totsantcugat.cat · upday.com