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Murcia City Council this morning wanted to express their condemnation of the tragic murder this morning has been a woman, 67 years old, a resident of Barrio de Santiago el Mayor, at the hands of his girlfriend.
The Deputy Mayor for Social Welfare Policy and Equality, María del Carmen Pelegrin, has noted the rejection of all Murcia towards all acts of domestic violence and reaffirmed the commitment of the city of Murcia in the defense of equality and eradication of violence against women.
The victim, Antonia GP and born in 1942, married the alleged assailant, and arrested 22 years ago and, according to testimony gathered, it intended to begin the process of separation.
The attack, police said, occurred at ten o'clock in the courtyard of the family home after a heated argument during which the detainee, a retired iron company, grabbed a large stick and beat his wife in the head.
Then went to the house of a neighbor, which narrated the incident and called to warn the police and children.
According to police personnel, there is no history or prior complaints of maltreatment in the family.
It should be noted that the City of Murcia has made an important action in relation to gender violence.
Municipal Team for the Care of Gender Violence, in 2009 has served 356 women, of whom 65% are Spanish, have an average age of 37 years and 2 children.
Host-family stayed 8 women and 14 minors.
From January to March 2010 have been treated 91 women, with two staying in the shelter with six children, ranging from 16 years 8 months old.
From This Service informs, advises and participates in a comprehensive manner, in situations of violence, accompanying the women in the process of rupture and separation from the abuser and overcoming the effects that these situations cause.
Information and attention is directed to women of all ages and social and cultural level and includes the protection and care of women and their children who require temporary accommodation and support specifically through the shelters.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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