On Friday afternoon, a 26-year-old man from Senegal was arrested in the Tetuán district of Madrid after threatening multiple passersby with a screwdriver. The incident unfolded around 5:15 PM on San Benito street, where witnesses reported that he was behaving erratically and displaying extreme aggression, particularly towards an elderly couple. As he menaced them, shouting threats of violence, local law enforcement was called to the scene to manage the situation.

Municipal Police officers were the first to respond, quickly locating the suspect who continued to brandish his weapon menacingly. The violent behavior escalated, prompting a coordinated intervention with additional support from the National Police. Despite multiple discharges of Tasers aimed to subdue him, the man did not fall but did throw down the screwdriver, allowing police to successfully restrain him.

This incident raises important discussions about public safety and law enforcement response to threatening behaviors, particularly in urban areas like Madrid. The fact that officers had to resort to repeated Taser discharges indicates the challenges they face when dealing with unpredictable and violent suspects on the streets, highlighting the need for effective training and strategies to manage similar situations in the future.