They are investigating whether a burned-out motorcycle in Fuenlabrada (Madrid) is the one used to escape by the perpetrator of the shooting of Vidal-Quadras

MADRID, 9 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The National Police is investigating whether a motorcycle that was found burned in Fuenlabrada (Madrid) is the one used by the perpetrator of the shooting of former politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras in the center of Madrid to flee the scene, as reported to Europa Press. police sources.

The 78-year-old former politician of the Popular Party and the first stage of Vox has been urgently hospitalized after being shot in the face this Thursday at number 40 Núñez de Balboa Street. The Homicide Group of the Madrid Police Headquarters has taken charge of the investigation, with the support of specialists from the Scientific Police.

Since then, a search has been made for the perpetrator of the attempted murder. According to police sources, it is a man who approached Vidal-Quadras - who lives near the scene - on foot with his face covered by a motorcycle helmet and shot the former politician in the face.

The bullet caused a wound with an entry and exit hole at the level of the jaw, although Vidal-Quadras was conscious and bleeding abundantly when he was treated by the emergency services. He was then taken to a hospital, where he underwent surgery.

According to the first police investigations and eyewitness accounts, the shooter left the scene of the incident on foot and turned down a street near Núñez de Balboa, where another person - apparently a woman - was waiting for him to flee. On a motorbike.

Sources in the investigation consulted by Europa Press point out that the Police do not rule out any hypothesis, although they suspect, based on the evidence collected so far, that the shooter could have acted on request.