A 20-year-old Nigerian man was stabbed to death by a Moroccan assailant in a public park in Madrid, Spain. The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The victim was stabbed twice in the chest in Paraíso Park, located in the San Blas district.
According to multiple witnesses, the victim and the attacker engaged in an argument before the suspect drew a knife and assaulted the young man. The deceased has been identified only as D. O., while the perpetrator is a 38-year-old Moroccan man who was apprehended a few streets away from the scene. Video footage shows rescue workers attempting to save the victim’s life.
Madrid Emergencies reported that the stabbing took place at the park on Alberique Street. National Police officers were the first to arrive and began CPR on the victim, who was “bleeding profusely.” Medics from Samur-Protección Civil arrived shortly after to continue resuscitation efforts. After 30 minutes, medical staff determined that “nothing could be done to save his life” and confirmed the victim’s death.
Eyewitnesses, who identified the suspect “without a doubt,” described him as a homeless individual and a drug user. After the stabbing, the suspect fled on foot and was located an hour later on Emilio Ferrari Street. Although he was “covered in blood,” he was no longer in possession of the murder weapon.
Investigators believe the stabbing occurred after the two “argued over a matter related to narcotics,” according to El Pais newspaper. Forensic teams are working at the scene. El Pais reports that the area has been the site of several violent episodes in recent years and is known as a location “frequently visited by people with drug dependency problems.”
