Costa de Almería
Bolivian woman killed in domestic violence attack
By h.b. - Feb 18, 2010 - 1:11 PM
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A domestic violence protest in Granada - EFE archive
The 25 year old had her throat cut, allegedly by her husband
A 25 year old Bolivian woman, named with the initials M.R.E. has died after having her throat cut by her husband in Almería City.
Police were advised that the woman was missing by her sister, and the alleged killer, a 31 year old man also from Bolivia, was detained by police shortly after.
Police found a handwritten letter which spoke of the problems in the marriage caused by the jealousy of her husband.
She is the fifth fatality from domestic violence in Spain this year so far, the second in Andalucía, and the youngest of all of them.