Engaging in the realm of football pitches. - Alleged child murder in Spain: individual under suspicion of suffering from psychological ailments
After the tragic incident on a Spanish football pitch that resulted in an 11-year-old boy's death, investigators suspect the culprit may be mentally unstable. The individual in question admitted to the crime during police interrogation, as reported by multiple sources including RTVE and other media outlets, citing law enforcement officials. The suspect claimed to have perceived the event as if it had been carried out by another person, stating that he saw "a duplicate of myself." The 20-year-old was apprehended on Monday in Mocejón, near Toledo.
Mocejón, a town located about 60 kilometers southwest of Madrid with a population of around 500, was the unfortunate scene of Mateo's brutal stabbing. The attacker, wearing a mask, attacked the boy on the field with a sharp object in front of his playmates and other bystanders. By the time paramedics arrived, the boy had suffered a cardiac arrest and could not be revived. A widespread search ensued for the suspect, but the motive behind the vicious act remained a mystery.
The suspect's father shared with the media that his son had been diagnosed with a 70% intellectual disability. Neighbors told Spanish television, "We could see the boy wasn't typical, but we never imagined something like this would happen."
The event sparked intense anger and profound sadness throughout the country. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described it as a "monstrous crime" and "unfathomable pain" on the platform X. A three-day period of mourning was declared in Mocejón.
The incident at the football pitch deeply affected the local community, with children in Mocejón being particularly traumatized by the events. Despite his disability, the suspect's actions have left an indelible mark on the children, who witnessed the violent event.
