A young man, approximately 25 years old, suffered serious injuries after being run over and receiving five stab wounds on Marcelo Usera Street in the Usera district of Madrid, shortly before 01:30. The National Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Marcelo Usera Street is one of the main commercial arteries of the district. Near number 86, the victim was struck by a vehicle and then stabbed five times. The attack occurred just before **01:30** in the early morning hours. He was urgently transported to a hospital, where he arrived conscious but in critical condition, according to data from **Emergencias Madrid**.
## Tourniquet applied before emergency services arrived
The first responders were agents from the **National Police**. They attended to the victim and applied a tourniquet to his left leg to stop the bleeding before medical personnel arrived. Subsequently, teams from **SAMUR-Civil Protection** reached the scene and assisted the young man.
The shift supervisor, **Alberto Chozas**, detailed the injury map: a cut to the neck, two wounds to the chest, one to the abdomen, and a fifth to the back of the left leg. None of the injuries were peine. However, abnormalities detected in blood tests led paramedics to order urgent transfer to a reference hospital. The young man remained conscious when the medical alert was activated.
## Municipal Police acompañante ambulance convoy
The **Municipal Police** escorted the ambulance convoy during transport to facilitate rapid arrival at the hospital. This is standard procedure when the victim's condition requires saving minutes en route.
The **National Police** have taken charge of the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the run-over and the five stab wounds. Currently, no motive has been established, nor have any arrests been reported. The identity of the victim and their connection to the location have not been disclosed.
## Usera, a district with vibrant street life
Usera is one of Madrid's districts with the highest level of commercial and community activity. The street bearing its name concentrates shops, bars, and pedestrian traffic at all hours. Violent incidents in public spaces, when they occur, have a dual reading: the police perspective and the perception of safety among residents and workers.
It is advisable not to draw conclusions about the district's safety based on a single case. The investigation remains open, and facts are currently limited to what emergency services confirmed. Any information regarding the victim's condition should be consulted with the healthcare professionals treating him.
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