A Uruguayan national has been arrested in Madrid for allegedly killing his 19-month-old son and seriously injuring his other son, aged 5 years.
The incident occurred on Saturday night in calle Pedro Martínez in the Carabanchel district of Madrid. The mother asked neighbours for help after witnessing the incident and they informed the Emergency Services.
Police found the baby dead with stab wounds to the neck and the 5-year-old with a serious knife wound to the back. He was rushed to the Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid.
The mother, aunt and grandmother were also taken to hospital after suffering anxiety attacks.