A brawl between two groups of young people, reportedly one local and one migrant, in the San Telmo park area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, caused tense moments on Thursday afternoon when several shots were fired from an airgun.
The National Police Corps intervened to control the situation. Police sources confirmed that three individuals sustained minor injuries as a consequence of the fight, which involved approximately twelve people, according to witness accounts. The injuries described by officers were consistent with those caused by rubber bullets.
No arrests were made due to the minor nature of the injuries, but participants in the fight have been identified. The individual who fired the weapon is likely to be summoned, as the use of weapons in public areas is prohibited.
The origin of the fight remains unknown at this time, but initial indications suggest a possible settling of scores. The Local Police of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria did not require intervention in the incident.
“"We have warned of an increase in bladed weapons in public areas, and the Councilor for Security of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council, Josué Íñiguez, disregards the warnings made by the unions."
“"most local police officers have gone more than two years without attending mandatory shooting practice"
“"they are not being used because the permits for their carrying have expired"
The Independent and Civil Servants Union (CSIF) expressed concern over the recurrence of such events, lamenting the delay in the inauguration of the shooting range, which has been pending for over three years. Javier Pascua, CSIF delegate for the Local Police, reported that the Councilor for Security of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council, Josué Íñiguez, ignores warnings about the rise in bladed weapons on the streets. Pascua also highlighted that most local police officers have not undergone mandatory shooting practice for over two years and that electronic control devices like tasers are not being used due to expired carrying permits, despite the City Council announcing their integration as a modernization measure.
