A week after two Guardia Civil officers were shot at in Terrassa the number of arrests has risen to six. Investigators from the Mossos d'Esquadra and the Guardia Civil said on 9 October that two more suspects—an adult and a minor—had either been arrested in the area of Granollers or had reported to police stations in response to outstanding arrest warrants.
The attack took place at around 22:30 on 1 October 2026 in the Can Parellada district of Terrassa (province of Barcelona). According to the authorities, the two plain-clothes Guardia Civil officers were shot at from a vehicle while pursuing it. Both were taken to hospital and were soon said to be out of danger.
The investigation is being conducted by a joint team from the Mossos d'Esquadra and the Guardia Civil. On 6 October, the investigating court ordered three of the first suspects arrested in Terrassa to be remand in custody . Further suspects were added in the days that followed. With the operations and surrenders reported on 9 October, the number of people under investigation in the case has risen to six.
The police and prosecution service have so far given no detailed information about the suspected roles of those arrested or a possible motive. Forensic analysis, information on ballistic evidence and the attribution of individual acts are still under way. Investigators are also examining possible links to organised crime, without naming any specific gang so far.
Terrassa city council condemned the attack immediately after it happened and expressed its support for the injured officers. Security sources say the immediate priorities are to reconstruct the events in full, establish the respective responsibilities and examine any networks behind similar attacks. Whether and when charges will be brought depends on the further findings of the investigation and the next decisions by the investigating court.
The latest figures on arrests are based on statements from the police forces involved and matching reports from several regional news outlets. Investigators did not confirm a different figure reported by some media outlets on 9 October.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).