Local police in Elche have arrested a thirty-eight-year-old man for assaulting another individual with a knife. The incident took place around ten pm when a witness alerted authorities about a fight occurring at a bar on Avenida de la Libertad. Officers quickly responded and found the victim, a twenty-six-year-old man, along with witnesses who reported that the assailant had threatened the victim with a large knife before leaving the scene.

Following the victims’ and witnesses’ descriptions, police coordinated a search for the suspect, ultimately locating him nearby. Officers observed the suspect discarding a knife into a bin as they approached. Reports indicate that the two men had no prior contact before this incident, which began when the suspect made advances towards a woman, leading to a confrontation with her family.

The altercation escalated, prompting the suspect to leave the bar, only to return later armed with a knife, which he subsequently used to threaten the victim. In light of these events, police arrested the suspect and took him to the station for further proceedings.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter, focusing on the circumstances that led to the confrontation and the potential motives behind the suspect’s actions.