ALICANTE INCREASE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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Kevin Reardon / 2010-01-04 08:33:16

The man who killed and dismembered his partner in Elche in June 2009

The province of Alicante closed the year with five additional deaths from maltreatment of partners, two more than in 2008. The number of casualties recorded in the province as similar to those confirmed by Valencia and Madrid, all three regions lagging only behind Barcelona

The year 2009 has been shown to be a black year for the province in terms of abuse and to make matters even worse Alicante finished off the year with five further deaths from domestic violence two more than in 2008 finishing second in the national statistics.

Data from the Queen Sofia Centre, based in Valencia, where the statistics of domestic violence are recorded and investigated, show the Vega Baja region of Alicante topping the list within the region. Three of the five murders occurred in this area, while Alicante city, for the first time in many years, has not recorded a single death.

Unlike the data from the province the national figures have shown a decline in cases, from 76 deaths in 2008 to 60 in 2009, according to the Centro Reina Sofia.

Below are the five murders of gender violence that occurred in the province last year.

April 18, 2009

A 67 year old man strangled his wife, 66, in Torrevieja the first in the list of deaths in the province. The assailant, had previously mistreated his victim but it had not been reported. He is currently being held by police.

May 29, 2009

A young irish woman was murdered, receiving 12 stab wounds by her boyfriend. The body was found in an apartment in Cabo Roig. The assailant was arrested and is currently awaiting trial.

June 12, 2009

A man of 49 years killed and his partner, 34, from Elche, after a heated argument. The murderer, who apparently had tried to kill a previous partner, went to prison after pleading guilty before the judge. The assailant said he dismembered the body to get rid of it.

September 6, 2009

A 44-year old Ecuadorian killed his partner, 34, Ondara. The couple, who were in the process of separating had been arguing previously in the interior of a vehicle. The gunman surrendered shortly after to the Civil Guard.

October 4, 2009

A 72-year British man murdered his wife, 55, a shotgun blast in San Fulgencio. Apparently the victim was asleep at the time of shooting. Then the attacker leaned the gun on the floor and committed suicide. The killer was suffering from depression.