In Tenerife, a man attacked his mother with a machete: he has been arrested.
In Tenerife, police arrested a man suspected of attacking his own mother with a machete. The mother managed to escape and call law enforcement.
In the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, police arrested a man who allegedly attacked his mother with a machete. Local police reported that they received a call on Sunday about a son beating his mother.
When the police arrived, no one was visible in the apartment. But then the man suspected of the attack appeared. He said that there was no one in the apartment. After a few minutes, the mother came out and told the police what had happened.
According to her, her son broke into the apartment, argued with her, and then began to strangle her with his hands until she lost consciousness. He would not let her leave the house. Then he left, but soon returned with a machete and threatened her with it.
The woman managed to calm her son down. When he went out for a smoke, she fled to the neighbors and called the police. Thanks to the quick response of the police, the man was detained.
During the search, police found a machete, knives and other dangerous items that he could use to cause harm. He hid the machete under the car so that it would not be found.
The city authorities remind that domestic violence is a crime that must be reported immediately. The police respond quickly to such cases and protect victims.