Man attempts to strangle partner in Málaga; daughter calls emergency, attacker later hangs himself
A 39-year-old man tried to choke his 35-year-old partner in Málaga, his daughter dialed 112, and he later died by hanging.
Around 18:00 on Leoni Benabú street in the Pinares de San Antón district of Málaga, a 39-year-old man attempted to strangle his 35-year-old partner. Their under-age daughter called the Andalusian emergency number 112, alerting authorities to the assault. National Police units arrived promptly, finding the woman in cardiac arrest; they performed CPR and stabilized her before transporting her to a hospital, where she remains admitted.
Inside the residence, officers also found the man dead, having hanged himself after the attack. Sources confirm the incident is being treated as a case of gender-based violence, despite neither individual being registered in the VioGén system and no previous complaints existing. The investigation remains open to determine the precise circumstances.
Why it matters
It underscores the deadly risk of domestic violence and the critical role of swift emergency calls.
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