A man is in custody in Almeria after stabbing to death his 35 year old wife, Mercedes González, and their 5 year old son, Cristobal, at their home in plaza Pi y Margall.
At around 20:30 last night, neighbours reported screams and tried to assist Mercedes González but were unable to do so.
The husband allegedly stabbed to death his wife and son and then tried to flee via the balcony of the second floor apartment by means of grabbing cables on the side of the building. He subsequently fell, breaking his arm in the process, and was detained by police officers.
The accused is now under arrest in Torrecardenas hospital. This is the fourth domestic fatality in Almeria so far this year.