MADRID, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish police have arrested a 74-year-old man on suspicion of sending letter bombs to high-profile targets, including the country’s prime minister.
The man was reportedly taken into custody in the north of Spain and is due to appear in court later this week.
In total six bombs were sent to addresses across Spain including PM Pedro Sánchez’s official residence and the US and Ukrainian embassies.
Most were defused but an Ukrainian embassy worker was slightly injured.
Letter bombs were also sent to the ministry of defence, an air force base and a weapons manufacturer – all linked to Spain’s support for Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression.
The country’s National Court opened a terrorism investigation following the attacks.
The man, who was arrested in the town of Miranda de Ebro in the northern province of Castile and León, is described as having some expertise with computers and was found to be active on social networks.
Local media report that the man worked for the town hall at Vitoria-Gasteiz, the nearby Basque capital, before retirement.
The authorities have said that while they believe he acted alone, they have not ruled out the possibility others were involved. — NNN-AGENCIES
