On Thursday, November 27, a new and serious incident rocked the Alvarez de Sotomayor military base in Viator (Almería), only a few hours after the accident occurred. Official visit of Defense Minister Margarita Robles. A legionnaire was seriously injured … Gravity in both hands after an explosion during training in the maneuvering range.
As shown on the official DoD agenda, Robles visited the Alvarez de Sotomayor Maneuver Command and Shooting Range at 11:00 a.m., a facility most recently marked by the tragic event that occurred on October 31, where Private Daniel Ruiz Mateo died His teammate Alejandro Carvajal Povidano was injured.
The new incident occurred around 6:30 pm, when the injured man warned himself about it There was an explosionAccording to sources close to the case. The young man was quickly transferred to Torrecardenas University Hospital in Almería, where he is still receiving treatment for the serious injuries he suffered. Defense sources confirmed that the accident affected both of the soldier’s hands, although there is no initial fear for his life.
association Spanish Troops and Sailors (ATME) Late Thursday, he expressed deep regret over what happened and reported that according to data collected through his comrades, the explosion occurred when the soldier was manipulating a pole with a detonation cord. As a result, he sustained extremely serious injuries to both hands.
They wanted ATME to convey their sincere support to the wounded soldier, his family and all fellow unit members, wishing him a speedy and complete recovery and making ourselves available for any kind of assistance. Likewise, the association once again urgently and firmly called on the government and the Ministry of Defense to recognize it The military career as a risky profession. “The continued omission of this institutional recognition shows the administration’s unacceptable abandonment of those who risk their lives and suffer permanent injuries in the service of Spain,” they stated.
For its part, the Corps confirmed, in a brief statement, that a member of the Corps belonging to the 7th Bandera Valenzuela Division was injured while performing an operation. Live ammunition exerciseHe was immediately transferred to Torrecardenas University Hospital in Almería to receive emergency medical care.
This new incident falls on a day of special institutional importance at the base, coinciding with the visit of Margarita Robles. According to eyewitnesses, the minister took advantage of her stay in Almeria to also go to the hospital Visiting the wounded soldier In the accident that occurred on October 31, he is still in hospital recovering from the serious injuries he sustained nearly a month ago.