The National Police is investigating as a possible case of gender violence the death of a woman whose body was found this Friday afternoon along with that of her partner, a man who had hanged himself, in a home in Castellón, sources inform EFE. close to the investigation.
The possible homicide of the 54-year-old woman at the hands of her partner, a 52-year-old man, is being investigated after the agents found the couple dead when they went to the home, located on La Unión de la street. Castellón capital.
Apparently, according to the same sources, the patrol went to the house after receiving a notice alerting them that the woman had not been to work for days. The Scientific Police are still at the scene.
According to the first investigations, there were no previous complaints from her towards him or any restraining order, although the woman did appear in the VioGén system but in the case of a previous partner.
The Castellón City Council has issued a statement to condemn the death of this woman "according to the first indications due to violent causes, and presumably at the hands of her partner."
The mayor of Castellón, Begoña Carrasco, has shown her "strongest condemnation of events that could be a new case of gender violence" although she has asked for "prudence until the details of the investigation are known and confirmed."
Carrasco claims to be "in permanent contact with the Government Delegation in the Valencian Community to collaborate in clarifying the facts or in case it is necessary to attend to the victim's relatives."
"If the Government Delegation for Gender Violence confirms that this is a case of violence against women," the City Council will call a minute of silence at the doors of the town hall building, the statement adds.
If this crime and the one in Orihuela (Alicante) also this Friday are confirmed, there would be 46 women murdered by their partners or ex-partners so far this year.
016 assists all victims of sexist violence 24 hours a day and in 52 different languages, as does the email 016-online@igualdad.gob.es; Assistance is also provided through WhatsApp through the number 600000016, and minors can contact the ANAR Foundation telephone number 900 20 20 10.
In an emergency situation, you can call 112 or the numbers of the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062) and if you cannot call you can use the ALERTCOPS application, from which a message is sent. Police alert signal with geolocation.
