A woman aged thirty eight has been murdered in Aldeanueva del Camino, Cáceres, in a suspected case of domestic violence. The Guardia Civil revealed that the victim had sustained stab wounds and was not listed in the VioGén system, which tracks cases of gender-based violence. Emergency services found her body following a call from the public regarding a potential incident in the small municipality, home to about seven hundred residents.

Alongside the victim, authorities discovered a thirty nine-year-old man injured at the scene, who is believed to be linked to the incident. He was treated by emergency services and transported to Hospital Virgen del Puerto in Plasencia. Investigators are examining whether the man pushed the woman from a balcony or if she jumped in an attempt to escape.

The man, reportedly the partner of the victim, has no prior records of gender violence. The couple has a child who was at school during the events. Government officials in Extremadura announced that psychologists will be sent to provide support for the child after this devastating event.

In response to the tragedy, the Junta de Extremadura has called for a minute of silence, with the president emphasising the collective pain caused by such a crime. Aldeanueva del Camino’s mayor also condemned the violence, expressing solidarity with the victim’s family while highlighting the broader issue of gender-based violence both locally and globally.