Europa Press Cadiz

Cadiz

Updated Monday, April 1, 2024-11:28

A 69-year-old man has been arrested as the alleged perpetrator of a crime of homicide for killing his 63-year-old younger brother, hitting him on the head several times with an iron bar during an argument in a garage on

Pintor Godoy street

, in the

La Laguna

neighborhood of Cádiz capital.

Sources from the investigation have detailed to Europa Press that the events occurred on Monday morning when both men had an argument for which the reason is currently unknown.

As a result, the deceased fired

three shots

at his brother with a firearm, of which it is not yet known whether it is real or simulated, without hitting him. After that, the detainee allegedly took an iron bar and attacked the victim, hitting him on the head with it. He has died due to the injuries caused.

The

National Police

maintains an open investigation to clarify the facts and the alleged murderer has been arrested.