Two men held in Lora del Río after threatening two Guardia Civil officers with a replica pistol

The arrests

The Guardia Civil detained two men in Lora del Río, a town in Seville province, as alleged perpetrators of serious death threats against two officers of the force. According to the force, the two agents went to a house during a police operation in the early hours. Two individuals then came out of the property and uttered death threats at the officers. One of them drew a short weapon and pointed it at the agents, creating extreme tension and considerable public disorder.

The searches

The investigation led to a deployment in the town that included two house searches, which ended with both men being detained. Officers seized a replica pistol that closely resembles a real firearm, along with prohibited weapons including brass knuckles and handmade knives. They also found several katanas and numerous other items whose origin is under investigation, as there are suspicions they may have been stolen.

Operation and court proceedings

The operation involved officers from the Rapid Action Group (GAR), the Lora del Río Main Post, the Territorial Judicial Police Team and the Guardia Civil's canine service, whose dogs are trained to detect weapons. The two suspects were placed at the disposal of the judicial authority. The court ordered one of the detainees jailed. The Guardia Civil reported the case in a statement on Monday, 9 November, and the sources do not give the charges or the court's decision on the second man.