The man arrested for the macho murder in Zarautz is still waiting to testify before the judge
Zarautz took to the streets yesterday to report the incident. Initially, Ertzaintza sources said the detainee and his victim had no affective relationship, but this Friday the Department of Safety and Security specified that the case is being investigated as gender-based violence.
The man arrested for the machista murder on Wednesday in Zarautz is still in police custody waiting to be taken to testify before the guard court, sources from the Ertzaintza have reported.
TheErtzaintza investigates themurder of a woman recently in Zarautz (Gipuzkoa) as a case of gender-based violence .
The Department of Security of the Basque Government receivedon Wednesday night the newsof the death of a 53-year-old woman who, according to EITB, was notified by the man himself.
Thus, the Ertzaintza opened an investigation and arrested a man of 47 foracrime of murder .
Police sources initially claimed that the detainee and the deceased woman had no affective relationship, but this Friday the Department of Safety and Security specified that the case is being investigated asgender-based violence .
On Friday afternoon, the Ertzaintza transferred the detainee to his home forthe joint reconstruction of the events, which lasted more than four and a half hours. At 5.30 p.m., the detainee was transferred back to police stations.
GENDER VIOLENCE
Concentration and demonstration in Zarautz to condemn the latest machista murder
Citizens and organizations have expressed their support and solidarity with the family of the 53-year-old woman murdered on 15 October. According to the latest data collected by the Ertzaintza, the murder is being investigated as gender-based violence.
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