Man jailed for nearly four years after pouring petrol over his partner in Madrid

Domestic violence

A domestic violence survivor managed to escape the family home and flee to a local police station after her attacker threatened to kill her

C. P. S.

A man has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison by the Provincial Court of Madrid for attempting to kill his partner ... by covering her in petrol.

The incident occurred during the early hours of 4 September 2024 at the couple's shared home in Villanueva del Pardillo. The court heard that the attacker assaulted his partner after refusing to accept her decision to end their relationship.

During the argument, the man struck the victim and choked her before briefly leaving the property. He returned with a red jerrycan of petrol, pushed her onto a sofa, and repeatedly punched her in the face and head.

The attacker then forced the woman to stand up, poured petrol over her, and moved her toward the kitchen while telling her that he was going to kill her.

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