Young Man Shot by Police After Holding Couple Captive in Madrid While Shouting 'Alá es grande'

A young man was shot by the Madrid Municipal Police on September 5th after assaulting a security guard, fleeing, and trapping a couple in an apartment.

## Events in Fuencarral

The incident occurred on September 5th in the Fuencarral - El Pardo district of Madrid. The Municipal Police were alerted regarding an assault on a Metro security guard at the Pitis station. The suspect fled, assaulting officers who attempted to intercept him. He subsequently entered an apartment on Ventisquero de la Condesa avenue, where he held a couple captive.

## Confrontation and Climax

Inside the dwelling, the young man, armed with at least three knives, shouted "Alá es grande" while holding the couple captive. The municipal officers arrived at the scene and, due to the individual's refusal to comply, attempted to neutralize him with a Taser pistol. However, because of the several layers of clothing he was wearing, the electric discharge did not have the expected effect. The suspect even managed to cut the Taser wires with one of the knives. Facing this situation, one of the officers fired his service weapon.

## Ongoing Investigation

Trinc the incident, the young man was attended to by Samur-Protección Civil paramedics and transferred to a capital hospital. The case is being investigated by the National Police Homicide Brigade to clarify all details of the incident.