A man has been arrested in Basauri on charges of killing his partner
The victim, a 44-year-old woman, died after becoming unwell.
The Ertzaintza arrested a 45-year-old man in Basaurion Fridayfor hisalleged involvement in the death of his partner in the Elexalde neighbourhood, while investigating whether this was a murder related to gender-based violence.
The victim, a 44-year-old woman, was unwell in her home on Wednesday morning and the health workers who came to the scene tried to revive her, but died instantly.
According to the first medical examinations, there aresigns of violence, so the Ertzaintza opened an investigation to clarify what happened.
Around 09:15 this morning, the man was arrested in Bilbao on charges of murder forgender-based violence . The investigation is still open.
Basauriko Udala
"Our strongest condemnation of this alleged macho murder"
Basauri City Councilhas "strongly condemned" the alleged macho murder and Mayor Asier Iragorrihas announced a repulsive rally and an institutional declaration through the Board of Spokespersons.
Iragorri has warned that it is "unbearable and very worrying" to repeat cases like this and has called for the non-normalization of male violence.
The mayor has stressed the need to act "hand in hand" to eradicate these attitudes, especially by focusing on education.
The mayor has also warned of the rise of speeches that deny male violence and has called for the need to combat this "scourge" from all quarters.
This would be the first victim of gender-based violence in the Basque Country this year, once the macho nature of the murder had been confirmed.
"Total rejection."
The Provincial Council of Bizkaia also strongly condemns the macho murder in Basauri and confirms that the alleged murderer remains in detention.
In addition, the Council has joined the rally of revulsion called by the Basauri City Council and invited citizens to participate.
Emakunde: Protocol on Cases of Male Violence
Emakunde Enternational Women's Institute activated this morning the protocol institutional institutional institutional protocol for cases of male violence, following the death of a woman in Basauri.
Emakunde condemns the event du du and solidarity and support to to the family and friends of the victim.
If you are mistreated or know of any case, please follow theadvice of this guide /or call the following free phones: 900 840 111 (Basque Country), (Spanish State) or 3919 (North, 24 hours of the day, Sundays and holidays from 09:00 to 18:00:00:00:00.
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