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At least 2 dead, 4 injured in southern Spain shooting, El Pais reports

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Posted on May 19, 2026

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· Last updated: May 19, 2026

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At least two dead, four injured in southern Spain shooting

Details of the El Ejido Shooting Incident

Incident Overview

MADRID, May 19 (Reuters) - At least two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting in the southern Spanish city of El Ejido overnight, police said on Tuesday, adding that a suspect had been arrested.

Victims and Suspect Information

The two people who had died were related to the man suspected of carrying out the shooting, a Civil Guard police spokesperson said, without going into further detail.

Injured Victims

Two of the injured are under 18, El Pais newspaper reported.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by David Latona; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Andrew Heavens)

Key Takeaways

  • Two people were killed and four others—including two children—wounded in a shooting in El Ejido, southern Spain, around 23:15 on May 18, 2026 (elpais.com).
  • The incident occurred in the El Canalillo area near Balanegra and prompted deployment of Guardia Civil units, including the Rapid Action Group (GAR), plus medical teams (elpais.com).
  • The suspect, reportedly related to some of the victims, remains fugitive; the investigation is ongoing (elpais.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where did the shooting incident occur?
The shooting occurred in the southern Spanish city of El Ejido.
How many casualties were reported in the El Ejido shooting?
At least two people died and four were injured according to reports.
Is the shooter in El Ejido still at large?
Yes, the shooter was reported to still be at large after the incident.
Which news outlet reported the El Ejido shooting?
El Pais newspaper reported on the shooting incident in El Ejido.

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