Man arrested for death of woman in northern Catalonia

One man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman aged in her 90s in Sant Joan les Fonts, in the northern area of Garrotxa.

The Mossos d'Esquadra police received the call around 11 am on Wednesday and, according to initial information, the victim and the 22-year-old assailant are relatives.

It's understood that the perpetrator killed the woman, the mother of his stepfather, inside a house in the Font Blanca neighborhood. He then went out into the street half-naked and attacked a neighbor who was arriving by car.

It was following this attack that the Mossos d'Esquadra were alerted and found the woman's body after arresting the assailant. The body had signs of having been attacked with a knife inside the home.

The neighbor had to be treated by medical services and was taken to the Olot hospital, although according to initial reports she does not have serious injuries.

The police patrol identified the assailant and entered the home as the door was left open. 

Officers found that there was damage to the house, particularly in the kitchen where broken plates and glasses were found.

According to sources, the aggressor had spent the night at the home and had shown signs of aggression yesterday, intending to harm himself with a knife, which is why the mother preferred that he sleep at the home.

The arrested aggressor has been taken to the hospital.

Women suffering from gender-based violence can call the free and confidential hotline +34 900 900 120. The emergency services number is 112.