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Date Published: 20/07/2021
ARCHIVED - Suspect arrested for attacking a nurse on the Madrid Metro after refusing to wear mask
Police in Madrid have detained a suspect for the vicious assault last week which resulted in the victim losing his sight in one eye
The National Police arrested the 19-year-old man as he was leaving his home in the Vallecas district of Madrid on Monday, July 19. According to a statement from the Higher Police Headquarters, the young suspect had dyed his hair and removed his earrings to disguise his appearance, and was carrying a large number of his belongings when detained, suggesting that he intended to flee.
The attack occurred last Thursday night at the Alto del Arenal station on Line 1 of the Madrid Metro. According to reports, the victim, who is a nurse, reminded his assailant of the necessity of wearing a mask on public transport, at which point his aggressor attacked him with a sharp object.
Although he was rushed to hospital, the extent of the damage was so great that he sadly lost the sight in one eye. Thanks to eyewitness footage and videos taken of the attack, the suspect has now been identified and arrested.
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