Spanish police hunt clan feud gunmen after triple shooting

A large-scale operation is underway by the Guardia Civil to find the perpetrators of a shooting in Isla Cristina, Huelva, that left three dead and two injured. The incident, which occurred Sunday night in the El Rocío neighborhood, is being investigated as a possible "ajuste de cuentas" (settling of scores) between family clans.

Two hooded individuals on a motorcycle reportedly approached a group of people in the street. The passenger then allegedly fired a long gun, killing a 39-year-old pregnant woman, her 62-year-old mother, and a 16-year-old unrelated to the women. An 18-year-old was critically injured, and another person sustained minor injuries.

Investigators believe the attack is linked to a September 2024 shooting in Huelva city, where the pregnant woman's brother, known as "El Baba," is suspected of killing another individual. He was arrested and is currently in provisional detention. Since then, clan confrontations have reportedly escalated, culminating in Sunday's deadly incident.

The mayor of Isla Cristina described the scene as "dantesque," noting a large number of shell casings found. A motorcycle was discovered burned in a nearby area shortly after the shooting. The investigation remains under judicial secrecy.

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The scene was dantesque.