In Oviedo on 10 November 2026, a discarded explosive device detonated in a residential building in the district of Villafría during a police operation. According to consistent reports in the Spanish media, a sub-inspector from the unit of Guías Caninos of the Policía Nacional was fatally injured; his police dog Deny also died. An officer from the special unit for explosive ordnance disposal (TEDAX) was seriously injured and taken to hospital. The Policía Nacional confirmed the death of the police dog and the fatal outcome of the operation for its handler.
According to investigators and Spanish media, a young woman was shot near the building in question before the explosive device was discovered. The suspected shooter is said to have left a bag containing the device, which later detonated, in the stairwell before fleeing. The emergency services cordoned off a wide area. The explosion occurred as members of the dog unit and a TEDAX team examined the suspicious object. The investigation is focused on reconstructing the sequence of events, tracing the origin of the improvised explosive device and establishing the perpetrator’s motive.
Spanish media have named the dead officer by the first name Juan José and the nickname “Jota”. Official details about his full identity and the condition of the injured TEDAX officer were initially limited and are being verified by the relevant authorities. Police asked the public to refrain from spreading speculation so as not to hinder the search and the work of the forensic teams.
Security forces deployed additional patrols and roadblocks in and around Oviedo to locate the fugitive suspect and rule out further dangers. Investigators are reviewing video footage and information from the area around the scene in Villafría. No information about an arrest was available by the afternoon.
The events have prompted an outpouring of sympathy among security forces across the country. The Policía Nacional publicly praised the work of the units involved in Oviedo. Investigators intend to release further information once the initial forensic examinations are complete.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).