In Elche, a fifty-five-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide after a shocking attack on a seventy-seven-year-old woman on the seventh of March. The victim contacted police to report an assault at her home, having been injured in the neck by a sharp object. Emergency services rushed her to hospital due to the severity of her injuries, which posed a serious threat to her life.

Upon arrival, police officers found the victim bleeding heavily and quickly evacuated her to a local hospital. Early investigation efforts did not yield immediate results, but detectives focused on a woman with prior unresolved conflicts with the victim. This woman, not linked to the victim’s personal circle, was believed to have planned the attack by waiting for the victim’s husband to leave the premises.

The assailant allegedly knocked on the victim’s door and attacked her as she opened it, resulting in a significant neck injury. A piece of the knife used in the attack was recovered at the scene, contributing to the ongoing investigation. Neighbours alerted by the victim’s screams witnessed the assailant fleeing the scene.

Authorities indicated that the nature of the crime, particularly the planning and surprise attack, may lead to more severe charges, potentially escalating from attempted homicide to murder, considering elements of premeditation and treachery. The arrested individual was subsequently held in custody without bail as legal proceedings continue.