The deadly incident unfolded in Oviedo after officers initially discovered the backpack while attending to an unrelated matter in the area. When specialists from the Special Canine Unit arrived to inspect the suspicious item, the blast occurred. Spanish police officially confirmed the death of officer Juan José and conveyed their condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues via a public statement on X.
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Spanish police confirmed that an officer named Juan José lost his life in the line of dut…: Spanish police confirmed that an officer named Juan José lost his life in the line of duty.
A second officer suffered injuries as a direct result of the backpack blast.: A second officer suffered injuries as a direct result of the backpack blast.
The department officially extended public condolences to the deceased officer's family, f…: The department officially extended public condolences to the deceased officer's family, friends, and colleagues on X.
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A police officer has died and another has been injured after a backpack explosion in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo.
The explosion occurred when officers from Spain's Special Canine Unit arrived to examine a suspicious backpack on Tuesday morning, police said.
Spanish police paid tribute to the officer, who has been named as Juan José, in a statement on X and said: "Our hearts are with his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones."
Officers found the backpack after they attended the scene for a separate incident, according to local media.
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