By V.E.K.Madhushani, Jadetimes News
Authorities Launch Nationwide Search Following Tragic Shooting Incident
Police in Spain are conducting an extensive search for a man suspected of killing an 11 year old boy with a sharp object on a football pitch in Mocejón, a town near Toledo in central Spain, according to local media reports.
The young victim was reportedly playing with other children when a person, described as wearing a hood, attacked him. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday morning.
The suspect, believed to be a young man around 18 years old, fled the scene immediately after the attack, prompting a large scale manhunt. A dozen police patrols and a helicopter have been deployed to locate the individual.
Government sources confirmed that the attack took place around 10:00 AM local time (08:00 GMT). In response to the tragedy, crowds gathered outside the town hall for a minute's silence on Sunday afternoon to pay tribute to the boy.
Mocejón's mayor, Concepción Cedillo, expressed the community's grief, stating, "It is a sad day, with a town broken by pain. If every murder is painful, how much more so is the murder of an innocent child who was playing football with his friends this morning."
The town, which has a population of about 5,000, is expected to declare three days of official mourning, according to Spanish media.
Milagros Tolón, the Spanish government's representative in the Castilla La Mancha region, expressed her sorrow on social media, saying, "It is with great sadness that I receive the news of the murder of a minor in Mocejón (Toledo) after being attacked with a sharp object. The Civil Guard has deployed a wide ranging operation to arrest the perpetrator. All my love to the family and friends of the deceased, as well as to the people of Mocejón."
Emiliano García Page, President of the Castilla La Mancha region, also reacted with shock to the events, emphasizing the need for swift justice. "These situations are unacceptable and must result in a just punishment," he stated.
