Police officer and dog killed by backpack explosion in Spain
A police officer and a three-year-old police dog named Denny were killed in an explosion in the Spanish city of Oviedo on Tuesday, and another officer was injured. The suspected owner of the bag fled the scene.
A police officer from a canine unit was killed and another officer injured on Tuesday, 10 November, when a backpack exploded in the Spanish city of Oviedo. A three-year-old police dog named Denny also died in the blast, according to the broadcaster BBC. The suspected owner of the bag fled the scene.
How the explosion happened
Police spokesman Pedro Aguado said officers went out on Tuesday morning in response to a report of a dispute between neighbours. At the scene they found a woman with gunshot wounds. While searching for a possible attacker, they noticed a suspicious backpack with a flashing light and contacted the explosives unit.
Spain's police canine and explosive ordnance disposal unit then arrived and examined the bag. Aguado said the item was being moved outside to ensure residents' safety when it exploded.
Casualties
One officer and the dog Denny died in the blast, while a second officer was injured. The injured officer and the woman who had been shot were taken to hospital. The source does not say what condition they are in, nor whether the suspect has since been found.
