BILBAO – A 23-year-old Moroccan man has been arrested by the Basque police (Ertzaintza) after allegedly stabbing another man three times during a violent argument inside a bingo hall in central Bilbao. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 9, shortly after 10:00 PM.
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According to police reports, two men of Maghrebi origin began arguing and physically fighting inside the bingo premises. The confrontation quickly spilled outside, where one of the men pulled out a knife and stabbed the other three times — twice in the back and once in the abdomen, with the abdominal wound being the most serious.
The 31-year-old victim collapsed to the ground and was found bleeding heavily by officers who responded to multiple emergency calls. Police officers provided first aid by applying pressure to the wounds until paramedics arrived. The victim was stabilized and rushed in serious condition to Cruces University Hospital, where he remains hospitalized. His condition is now stable and his life is not in danger.
Investigation and Arrest
A witness identified the alleged attacker to police, but he had already fled the scene. Officers recovered a blood-stained knife near a rubbish container close to the location of the attack.
The following day, on Friday evening, investigation officers located the suspect in Bilbao’s Old Town (Casco Viejo). When approached by police, the man was carrying a screwdriver and had blood on his clothing. He was immediately arrested and charged with attempted murder.
The suspect, a 23-year-old man of Moroccan origin with a prior criminal record, was taken into custody for formal procedures and will be brought before a judge in the coming hours.
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Background
This latest violent incident has once again raised concerns about street safety and integration issues in Bilbao, particularly in the city center and nightlife areas.
