Man stabs wife to death in their home in Bilbao neighborhood

New crime of sexist violence. It happened this morning in Bilbao, where a 32-year-old woman was murdered by her partner.

The victim, of Peruvian nationality, was attacked while she was at homein the Santutxu neighborhood, and died due to the severity of the injuries caused by her husband, who attacked her with a sharp object. According to initial reports, the alleged perpetrator of the attack stabbed her to death.

The murdered woman lived in the house with her husband (also of Peruvian origin) and another man, according to the newspaper. The mailThe woman’s partner has already been arrested by the Ertzaintza. This police force published a statement on its X account in which it reports the event and sends a message of rejection of sexist violence.

Apparently, Victim’s husband suffers from psychiatric problems. In fact, a few hours before the femicide, he had gone to the hospital for treatment, according to the aforementioned newspaper. Forensic doctors must now determine the influence of this illness on his homicidal behavior.