{"id":524312,"date":"2026-09-28T09:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/spain-eight-dominicans-arrested-after-violent-fight-with-machetes-and-knives\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:17:08","slug":"spain-eight-dominicans-arrested-after-violent-fight-with-machetes-and-knives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/international\/spain-eight-dominicans-arrested-after-violent-fight-with-machetes-and-knives\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain: Eight Dominicans arrested after violent fight with machetes and knives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spain.\u2013<\/strong> Eight Dominicans<\/strong> were arrested following a violent fight with machetes and knives<\/a> that occurred during the early hours of Sunday in the Barrio H\u00famedo of Le\u00f3n, Spain, as reported by the local media outlet Le\u00f3n24Horas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the publication, the detained Dominicans<\/strong>, aged between 20 and 30, are allegedly members of the Trinitarios. The confrontation reportedly began around 2:30 a.m. at a nightclub and subsequently spread to different parts of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Police agents deployed an operation that allowed for the arrest of the Dominicans involved<\/strong> in areas such as the Barrio H\u00famedo, Don Gutierre square, La R\u00faa, and Puerta Moneda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bladed weapons seized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the intervention, the authorities reportedly seized several machetes, double-edged knives, and other bladed weapons allegedly used during the confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the interventions, the authorities reportedly seized machetes, double-edged knives, and other bladed weapons allegedly used during the confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fight in which the Dominicans<\/strong> were involved left several people injured, some of whom had to receive medical assistance at the Le\u00f3n Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Government Subdelegation confirmed to the aforementioned media outlet that one of those involved suffered an ankle injury while attempting to escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish authorities continue their investigations to clarify the circumstances<\/a> of the confrontation and determine the corresponding responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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