Teenager Shot in Leg During School Soccer Practice in Badajoz
A 13-year-old girl was wounded in the leg by a projectile while participating in a soccer practice at the San José de Calasanz school in Badajoz, Spain. The incident occurred on a Wednesday afternoon during an activity organized by the Municipal Sports Foundation. Witnesses reported hearing a dry sound near the end of the training session, after which staff and students discovered the minor's injury. Emergency services were immediately alerted, and the teenager was transported to a local hospital. Health authorities confirmed that her condition is favorable and she is recovering well, while emphasizing the need for privacy for the victim and her family. The Government Delegation in Extremadura stated that the investigation is in its initial phases. Officials indicated that the primary line of inquiry suggests the wound was caused by a projectile, potentially a stray bullet, though all hypotheses remain open. Investigators are currently working to determine whether the impact was direct or resulted from a ricochet, pending medical and ballistic analysis. No prior incidents have been reported in the area, causing significant concern within the local educational community and neighborhood.
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Teenager Shot in Leg During School Soccer Practice in Badajoz
A 13-year-old girl was wounded in the leg by a projectile while participating in a soccer practice at the San José de Calasanz school in Badajoz, Spain. The incident occurred on a Wednesday afternoon during an activity organized by the Municipal Sports Foundation. Witnesses reported hearing a dry sound near the end of the training session, after which staff and students discovered the minor's injury. Emergency services were immediately alerted, and the teenager was transported to a local hospital. Health authorities confirmed that her condition is favorable and she is recovering well, while emphasizing the need for privacy for the victim and her family. The Government Delegation in Extremadura stated that the investigation is in its initial phases. Officials indicated that the primary line of inquiry suggests the wound was caused by a projectile, potentially a stray bullet, though all hypotheses remain open. Investigators are currently working to determine whether the impact was direct or resulted from a ricochet, pending medical and ballistic analysis. No prior incidents have been reported in the area, causing significant concern within the local educational community and neighborhood.
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