Authorities have arrested a 39-year-old Bulgarian man accused of stabbing his brother-in-law in the neck and injuring his sister’s hands in Orihuela Costa. The arrest took place as part of ‘Operation Bulor,’ with the suspect now facing charges of attempted murder and assault.
INCIDENT DETAILS
The attack occurred on Monday, February 17, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in La Regia, a residential area between La Zenia and Cabo Roig. The suspect, who lived in the same home as the victims, allegedly assaulted his 63-year-old Spanish brother-in-law with a knife, inflicting severe neck wounds.
The suspect’s sister, hearing loud noises from upstairs, discovered the attack in progress. When she intervened, the assailant slashed both of her hands before fleeing in a white Volkswagen Tiguan. Authorities suspect the man may have a psychological disorder.
He is currently being held in the psychiatric wing at Fontcalent prison in Alicante
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION
The injured couple was transported to Torrevieja Hospital. The woman, treated for hand injuries, was discharged that night, while her husband underwent emergency surgery for his neck wounds.
Investigators from the Territorial Judicial Police Team (ETPJ) of Almoradí arrived at the scene, conducting a forensic examination and recovering the weapon used in the attack. Meanwhile, law enforcement launched a manhunt for the suspect.
ARREST OF THE SUSPECT
The Pilar de la Horadada ETPJ took over the investigation, tracking the suspect’s movements. Initially, he fled towards Andalusia before returning to Alicante province. On Wednesday morning at around 10:30 a.m., the investigators managed to locate and arrest the alleged perpetrator in Pilar de la Horadada.
After extensive efforts, authorities arrested the suspect on February 19 at 10:30 a.m. The Investigating Court No. 2 of Orihuela has ordered his provisional detention in a psychiatric penitentiary facility pending an assessment of his mental state and appropriate treatment measures.
