Spain: North African (Known to Police) Goes on Rampage Attacking Women in Barcelona Metro

Yet another heartwarming story out of Spain. One fine morning at a Barcelona metro station, a North African dude starts striking people for no apparent reason whatsoever. His last victim is a woman looking at her cell phone, whom he viciously knocks to the ground with a blow to her face. Upon arrest, it is determined that the young man is no stranger to the police.

The below article in the Spanish news outlet, ElCaso.com, complete with surveillance camera video, is translated by Fousesquawk. (Viewer warning.)

 https://elcaso.elnacional.cat/es/noticias/brutal-agresion-metro-barcelona-hombre-ataca-sin-sentido-mujer-camp-arpa-video_1156891102.html

Brutal attack in Barcelona metro: Man senselessly attacks woman in Camp de “l’Arpa

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Barcelona Feb 9, 2024 08:59

The brutal, senseless attack (occurred) Friday shortly before 10 in the morning in the Camp de l’Arpa de la I.5 station in the Sant Marti district in Barcelona. As can be seen in the images of the security cameras on the metro platform, which ElCaso.com has had access to, a man confronts and attacks several people until he finally strikes a girl who was awaiting the arrival of a train with a strong punch to the face. The woman, who was looking at her cell phone and did not expect the attack, fell on her back to the ground suffering a heavy blow. In fact, the attacker used such force that he himself ended up losing his balance and falling to the ground.

(Catalan police) have identified the attacker

The attacker, in view of everyone who watched incredulously in surprise at what had just happened, got up and ran away. Several witnesses to the incident quickly went to try and stop him and help the victim, who was left dazed and dizzy, while calling 112 to report the incident. The Catalan police proceeded to the Camp de l’ Arpa and were able to identify the attacker, who had been detained by security guards before he could escape. He is a young man of Maghrebian origin (North Africa), long known in the criminal world of Sant Marti with several previous arrests.

With respect to the victim, in spite of the spectacular nature of the attack, as can appreciated from the images from the station’s security cameras, she only suffered minor injuries, for which she has received medical attention. The other persons who were on the platform, some of whom also suffered the aggressor’s attack with less force, emerged without injuries. The Investigative Unit of the Area of Regional Urban Transport (ARTU), the unit charged with crimes such as robbery and attacks that take place on public transportation, has opened an investigation into the incident to determine the motives for the attack. According to what ElCaso.com has been able to learn from police sources, the attacker may have been having mental health problems although this point will have to be confirmed by the investigation.