Bomb kills Spanish police officer in Oviedo, another loses a leg

A shooting call in Oviedo turned into a deadly explosion Tuesday morning. Police had gone to a housing complex in the Villafría neighborhood after a 17-year-old girl was shot during a dispute between two families. Inside the building, they found a backpack with an explosive device near the entrance. Officers moved it outside to protect residents. It blew up while they were handling it.

ATENTADO EN OVIEDO: Muere un Policía Nacional y otro pierde una pierna tras estallar una mochila bomba.
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Juan José, a sub-inspector with the National Police canine unit, was killed. His three-year-old German shepherd, Deny, died with him. A bomb disposal officer was rushed to hospital and lost a leg. The girl who was shot survived.

🚨🇪🇸 BREAKING:
A police officer has reportedly been killed and another has lost a leg in a suspected TERRORIST ATTACK in Oviedo, Spain.
Police were initially responding to a shooting that left a 17-year-old girl seriously injured.
Officers then discovered a suspicious backpack…
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The suspected shooter, a 65-year-old local man with a criminal record, fled. Police launched a manhunt, closed roads and searched the area. Investigators believe the shooting and bomb may be connected to the neighborhood dispute. Authorities say there is no indication of terrorism.