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Civil Guard investigates murder of agent in Llanes barracks

Updated 3 months ago4 new reports, including 20minutos, El Pais.

·1 min read·2 outlets

The short version

One Civil Guard agent was killed and another was injured in a shooting at the Llanes barracks (Asturias). Authorities are investigating whether the shot was fired by a colleague. The Government Delegation against Gender Violence has been informed of the event.

A Civil Guard agent died in a shooting at the Llanes barracks (Asturias) on August 5, 2026.1,2 Another agent was injured in the same incident, according to sources close to the investigation cited by EFE.1,2 Authorities are investigating whether the shooting was carried out by a colleague of the deceased, according to sources close to the investigation.1,2

The Government Delegation against Gender Violence confirmed that it was collecting data on the crime.2 The event occurred at the headquarters of the Armed Institute in the Asturian town of Llanes.1,2 The shooting took place this Wednesday, August 5, 2026, according to the first reports.1,2

Sources of the investigation pointed out that the case could be related to gender violence, given that the victim was an ex-partner of the alleged aggressor.2 The Civil Guard did not initially confirm the identity of the alleged perpetrator or his relationship to the victim.1 The case was reported to the competent authorities for immediate investigation.2

Why it matters

  • The Civil Guard is a Spanish armed institute in charge of public security, public order and law enforcement in Spain.1,2

  • Llanes is a coastal municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.1,2

  • The Government Delegation against Gender Violence is a Spanish body in charge of coordinating policies to prevent and combat gender-based violence.2

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2 source reports

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  1. 1

    20minutos · ES

    Muere una agente tiroteada presuntamente por un compañero en un cuartel de la Guardia Civil en Llanes

    Aug 5, 2026

    Factliner text translated from Spanish

  2. 2

    El Pais · ES

    Un guardia civil asesina a su expareja, también agente, en Llanes (Asturias)

    Aug 5, 2026

    Factliner text translated from Spanish

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