Four Dead, Including Police Officer, in Malaga Pharmacy Robbery Chase

Tragedy Strikes Malaga: Four Dead in Pharmacy Robbery Chase Early Thursday morning, a routine pharmacy robbery in Malaga, Spain, took an unexpected and tragic turn. Four people lost their lives, including a 48-year-old National Police sub-inspector, Antonio, who was returning home after his shift. Three robbers, described as large Albanian men, fled the scene in a vehicle and were pursued by police. The chase ended in a violent collision on the A-7 highway near Torremolinos. The impact was so forceful that both vehicles immediately caught fire. "The impact was so brutal that both cars were engulfed in flames," stated a witness at the scene. Another witness, a local resident near the pharmacy, added, "Robberies are common in this neighborhood, but this is the worst thing that has happened here." Antonio, the police officer, was pulled from his burning vehicle, but succumbed to his injuries. The three robbers also perished in the fiery wreckage. The police had been investigating this group for several other pharmacy robberies in the area. The incident underscores the risks faced by law enforcement officers while protecting their communities.