One 24-year-old killed and another seriously injured in Parla knife attack
A 24-year-old man died from a neck wound and his friend was hospitalized with chest injuries following a stabbing at a Parla street intersection early Sunday.
Emergency alert in Parla
Emergency services in the Community of Madrid responded to a violent assault in the municipality of Parla during the early hours of Sunday, 13 September 2026. The regional emergency coordination centre, Emergencias 112 Comunidad de Madrid, logged the first emergency phone call at 06:35. The caller reported an assault involving sharp weapons taking place at the corner where Calle Santo Tomás de Aquino meets Calle Macarena. Regional authorities dispatched emergency mobile units from the medical emergency service, SUMMA112, along with patrol cars from the National Police (Policía Nacional) to secure the urban intersection. Upon reaching the location in Parla, emergency personnel found two 24-year-old men suffering from severe stab wounds sustained during the incident.
Resuscitation efforts and medical evacuation
Medical staff from SUMMA112 immediately attended to the first 24-year-old victim, who had sustained a deep incised wound across his neck. The severe hemorrhage had driven the young man into cardiorespiratory arrest prior to the arrival of medical teams. The specialized medical crew initiated advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocols, maintaining chest compressions and resuscitation procedures for 40 minutes on the street. Despite the extended intervention, the resuscitation team could not reverse the cardiac arrest, and the attending medical personnel confirmed the young man's death at the location.
The medical team simultaneously provided urgent medical care to the second victim, another 24-year-old man identified as a friend of the deceased. This second victim had suffered a knife wound penetrating the left side of his chest area. After stabilizing the wound and assessing his vital functions at the scene, SUMMA112 transported him in an emergency ambulance to the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Majadahonda. Medical staff categorized his clinical status as potentially serious upon admission to the hospital facility.
- Emergencias 112 receives the first emergency call reporting an assault at the intersection of Calle Santo Tomás de Aquino and Calle Macarena.
- Policía Nacional units and SUMMA112 medical teams arrive to locate two 24-year-old men with stab wounds.
- SUMMA112 medical staff administer advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the victim with a severe neck wound.
- Resuscitation ends with death confirmed on site, while the second victim is transferred to Hospital Puerta de Hierro.
Crime scene management and judicial investigation
As emergency teams carried out medical procedures, multiple relatives and acquaintances of the deceased victim arrived at the intersection of Calle Santo Tomás de Aquino and Calle Macarena. To address the acute emotional distress of the family and friends present at the location, SUMMA112 activated and deployed its on-duty crisis psychologist to deliver specialized psychological assistance. The emergency personnel remained on site to provide emotional support alongside security forces managing the perimeter.
The Policía Nacional assumed control of the criminal investigation to determine the exact circumstances and motives surrounding the knife attack. National Police officers secured the surrounding streets in Parla, collected physical evidence from the scene, and began witness interviews to identify all participants in the altercation. Judicial authorities and specialized police units continue investigative work to clarify how the assault began and locate those responsible for the fatal stabbing.
