A police officer has died and another has been injured after a backpack exploded in Oviedo, northern Spain.
The explosion happened on Tuesday morning when officers from Spain’s Special Canine Unit arrived to examine the suspicious backpack, police said.
The officer who died was identified as Juan José. Spanish police paid tribute to him in a statement on X.
“Our hearts are with his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones,” the police said.
Local media reported that officers discovered the backpack after responding to the scene of a separate incident.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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