Spanish authorities have announced the conditional release of a municipal police officer in Madrid who was arrested in connection with the death of a 35-year-old Moroccan man. The incident took place in a town on the outskirts of the Spanish capital, where the man died after being suffocated by the officer during a security intervention.
The case sparked widespread outrage locally, especially after videos surfaced showing the victim’s moments of suffocation, capturing bystanders’ cries urging the officer to release the man and stop applying pressure.
This incident has ignited a broad debate about the use of force by law enforcement and the respect for human rights in such situations, with calls for greater transparency and justice in handling the case.