Madrid Public Prosecutor’s Office Six years in prison is requested for a 25-year-old young man, of Cuban nationality, in an irregular situation in Spain, accused of allegedly attacking a person. Gay couple On May 1, 2024 in Lavapis metro station.
The trial is scheduled to be held on Friday in the Madrid Regional Court. The public prosecutor accuses him Two crimes of injury with aggravating circumstances of discrimination based on sexual orientation.
The events were supposed to have occurred at approximately 10:25 p.m., when the defendant, “Influenced by his prejudices” He addressed the couple formed by SLG and DEG, who were embracing on the stage.
According to the Public Prosecutor’s account, the accused pushed one of them from behind, and after reprimanding him, an assault began that included punches, blows, and kicks.
During the attack, one of the young men fell on the metro rails after receiving several blows while trying to get up. The other member of the couple also fell down and hit the ground. They both finally managed to get to safety, and The accused was arrested by security personnel From the station until the agents arrive.
The accused has remained in temporary prison since December 12, 2024, a measure that was approved by the Investigative Court No. 3 of Almería and subsequently ratified.
The prosecution is demanding three years’ imprisonment for each crime of wounding, in addition to prohibiting communication or approaching less than 500 meters of victims for five years. It also requests, after serving two-thirds of the sentence, that the remainder be replaced by expulsion from Spanish territory for a period of six years, in application of Article 89 of the Penal Code.
Regarding civil liability, the accused claims compensation to SLG in the amount of 500 euros for damages, 900 for consequences and 1,200 for moral damages, and DEG in the amount of 850 euros for injuries and 1,200 for moral damages, with the corresponding legal interest.