Feb 16 • 13:04 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

A nurse seriously injured after being stabbed in a health center in Benicàssim

A nurse in Benicàssim was seriously injured after being stabbed by her ex-partner at a health center where she worked.

In a shocking incident in Benicàssim, a nurse was seriously injured after being stabbed multiple times by her ex-partner at the health center where she was employed. The attack, which occurred on a Monday, led to the immediate hospitalization of the 65-year-old victim at the Hospital General Universitario de Castellón. Medical sources have reported that she is in critical condition following the assault.

The assailant, a 71-year-old man, was arrested by the Guardia Civil shortly after the stabbing. Initial investigations revealed that neither the nurse nor her assailant were listed in the VioGén system, which is designed to monitor cases of gender violence in Spain. This has raised questions about the effectiveness of existing protective measures and the need for improved monitoring systems to prevent such violent incidents against women.

The circumstances of the attack have drawn public attention to issues surrounding domestic violence and the threats that women face in their everyday workplaces. Officials and community leaders are likely to call for stronger measures and resources to support victims of domestic abuse and to prevent such acts from occurring in the future, highlighting the urgent need for action in tackling violence against women.

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