Man arrested for shooting his 82-year-old mother dead in the Canary Islands

The Civil Guard has detailed that the circumstances of the murder are still under investigation

EFE

February 2 2026 (09:59 WET)
Updated in February 2 2026 (10:01 WET)
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The Civil Guard has arrested a 53-year-old man accused of shooting his 82-year-old mother dead in Arona, Tenerife, as reported by the armed institute this Monday.

Investigation sources have detailed to EFE that both the alleged perpetrator and the victim are German citizens and have specified that five pistol casings were found at the crime scene.

The body was located this Sunday and the circumstances of the murder are still under investigation.

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