The Guardia Civil has arrested a sixty-six-year-old man in Murcia on suspicion of having murdered his sixty-four-year-old wife. The incident occurred in the municipality of El Algar, where authorities discovered the victim’s lifeless body earlier this morning. Reports indicate that the body exhibited signs of violence consistent with knife wounds.

According to sources from the Guardia Civil, the husband has been detained as the alleged perpetrator of the crime, which is being treated as homicide. It has been noted that there were no previous records of gender violence between the couple.

The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to uncover further details surrounding the circumstances of this tragic incident. The local community has been left shocked by the news of the alleged crime, which highlights the continuing issue of domestic violence.

Representatives from local support services have expressed their condolences for the victim and have reiterated the importance of seeking help in situations of domestic strife.