Getxo police arrest repeat offender after chainsaw pursuit in Algorta neighbourhood

Street dispute and chainsaw chase

Officers from the Getxo Municipal Police arrested a man in the early hours of Saturday, 12 September 2026, following a violent altercation in the coastal municipality of Bizkaia. The incident began with an argument between the individual and several other people in the Algorta neighbourhood. Following the initial dispute, the man left the location briefly before returning minutes later armed with a running chainsaw. He immediately began pursuing the group through the street while issuing threats, which local authorities described as creating a situation of evident danger and grave risk for everyone present in the area. The pre-dawn chase caused substantial disruption in the neighbourhood as the individuals fled to escape the motorized saw.

Mechanical failure and confrontation

The pursuit shifted abruptly when the mechanical chainsaw stalled and ceased to function during the chase. Observing that the tool had stopped running, several members of the pursued group turned back and rushed the armed man in order to subdue him. A violent physical struggle broke out in the street between the suspect and the individuals who had been chased moments earlier. During the confrontation, the suspect sustained a bodily wound that was determined to be compatible with a bladed weapon. Responding police officers subsequently located an edged weapon in the immediate vicinity of the altercation, although investigators have not yet established which participant wielded or discarded the blade.

Emergency response and medical care

Emergency medical teams and municipal police officers arrived at the Algorta location around 5:00 AM to secure the area and provide urgent care. Paramedics examined the participants and treated at least two individuals on site for minor injuries sustained during the physical altercation. The main suspect, identified by municipal sources as a local Getxo resident with prior police records and a history of repeated offenses, was arrested at the scene by municipal officers. Because of the puncture injury he sustained during the struggle, emergency personnel evacuated him under police arrest to Cruces University Hospital for medical treatment. Getxo Town Council acknowledged the intervention of emergency units in an official statement addressing the incident.

“Coordination with health services enabled immediate action and controlled a situation that entailed an evident risk to the physical integrity of several people.”

Investigation and legal proceedings

Getxo Municipal Police confirmed that an active investigation remains open to clarify the precise chain of events and assign legal liability to all involved parties. Forensic personnel and investigators are examining the recovered cutting weapon alongside the chainsaw used in the initial street pursuit. The inquiries focus on reconstructing the exact origin of the preliminary argument, the timeline of the chase, and the specific circumstances under which the suspect was stabbed. Police authorities also advised citizens that in violent or conflicting situations that could pose danger, physical confrontation should always be avoided. The arrested suspect remains hospitalized under police custody while officers complete the formal paperwork for the judicial process.