Pontevedra Stabbing: Three Injured, Four Arrested, Search for Fifth Suspect

Pontevedra Stabbing: Three Injured, Four Arrested, Fifth Suspect Sought Pontevedra, Galicia – A violent altercation in Pontevedra's Barcelos Square on Tuesday evening left three people injured and four in police custody. The incident, which involved seven individuals, occurred around 7 PM and resulted in a chaotic scene. Witnesses reported seeing a fight erupt, with at least one knife involved. Emergency services swiftly responded, transporting the injured to Hospital Montecelo, with one victim in serious condition transferred to Santiago. "We've had problems here before, the occasional fight," stated a local resident, "but nothing as serious as this." The resident also noted that the park where the incident occurred is currently closed for renovations, a factor that might have contributed to the incident. Police apprehended four suspects near the scene, recovering a bloodstained knife. Authorities are now actively searching for a fifth individual identified during the interrogation of those arrested. The detainees are expected to be brought before a judge in the coming hours. The incident has raised concerns among local residents about the safety of Barcelos Square, an area known to have issues with drug dealing. The ongoing investigation aims to shed light on the circumstances that led to this violent confrontation.