A man hands himself in to the Civil Guard after allegedly murdering his former partner in Las Gabias (Granada)

The town of Las Gabias, in Granada, held 5 minutes of silence to condemn the latest gender-based violence death. The victim is a 55 year old woman who died in the early hours of last night after being allegedly shot by her former partner. Initial investigations suggest that the alleged perpetrator arrived at the home under the influence of alcohol and, after arguing with the victim, ended her life with a shot to the chest. The 50 year old man fled after committing the crime and handed himself in to the Civil Guard hours later.

13.06.2017 Cecilio Aranda / Patricia G. Mahamud

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Silence this afternoon in the Las Gabias to condemn the murder of Encarnación. The Town Council has held an extraordinary plenary session. There were no accusations of abuse.

According to the account of her siblings, the victim was shot dead in the thorax by her partner. The man had come home drunk and argued with the woman. The 26 year old son of Encarnación witnessed the events. He informed a neighbour, who alerted the Civil Guard.

The alleged aggressor fled in his car to Granada, where he later handed himself in to the authorities. Encarnación brings the number of gender-based violence victims this year to 28. Another case is being investigated.