The Civil Guard investigates an arson attack in the house of a municipal councilor in a town in Granada

Alberto Rodriguezadvisor to the group of members of the municipal council of Risksa commune of around eleven thousand inhabitants located on the outskirts of Grenadefear continues in the body. On the night of Thursday, December 25, someone … She set fire to the door of the house she shares with her husband, an event which fortunately did not cause significant damage and which is already the subject of an investigation by the Civil Guard. One of the hypotheses considered is that it was a homophobic attack against the mayor.

The Risk Council called it an “act of vandalism” and condemned it without remedy, but the advisor and his partner suspect it may be something more. In statements to the Ideal newspaper, Miguel IvanAlberto’s husband, indicated that they had been experiencing harassment for “a year” and that they were both “scared”.

As the Armed Institute attempts to clarify the facts, the council took to social media, where it expressed its rejection “firmly and categorically.” These are acts “which threaten the security of people and against the fundamental principles of democratic coexistence».

In its press release, the municipal council neither mentions nor implies that the sexual condition of the councilor and his partner has anything to do with it. He emphasizes, however, that “political or personal divergence can never justify violence“, intimidation or hatred.” Regardless, he is pleased that no injuries were reported.

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