Police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in northern Spain

ByHenry Moore and Alba Morgade. 10 November 2026, 09: 26 GMT.

Key points

• Spanish opposition leader and President of the People's Party Alberto Núñez Feijóo remarked: What happened in Oviedo is heartbreaking.
• This person has been named as Juan José, in an official note on X and remarked: "Our hearts are with his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones."
• Taking to social media, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez remarked he was "deeply shocked" by the fatal incident and paid tribute to the officer injured in the explosion.
• "While the package was being moved outside to ensure the safety of the residents, an explosion occurred, " Aguado continued.
• A three-year-old police dog named Deny was additionally killed in the explosion.

Notably, a police officer has died and another has been injured in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo after an explosive device went off at the scene of a shooting.

Meanwhile, the blast happened when officers from Spain's canine unit and explosives disposal unit arrived and examined a suspicious backpack after reports of a dispute between neighbours on Tuesday morning.

Notably, a woman who had been shot and the injured officer have been taken to hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, the suspect fled the scene and is still at sizeable, police stated.

Spanish police paid tribute to the dead officer. This person has been named as Juan José, in an official note on X and remarked: "Our hearts are with his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones."

Officers attended the scene early after receiving reports of an argument between neighbours and upon arriving discovered a woman who had sustained gunshot wounds, police spokesman Pedro Aguado stated.

While searching for the suspected attacker, officers discovered a suspicious backpack with a flashing light and contacted both the bomb disposal unit and canine unit.

For context, the explosion left a member of the canine unit dead and an officer from the bomb disposal unit seriously injured, he remarked.

Notably, a three-year-old police dog named Deny was additionally killed in the explosion.

In practice, a widespread police operation is ongoing near the scene of the explosion and officers are continuing to hunt for the suspect.

"Your dedication and courage deserve the gratitude of an entire country, " he remarked.

My condolences to the family of the officer who died and my best wishes for the recovery of the one who was seriously injured.

Taken together, the developments around police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in northern Spain point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.