Third Catalan Police Officer Released on Bail in Puigdemont Escape Investigation
In a recent development, a judge has granted bail to a third officer from the Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police force, who was arrested in connection with alleged assistance in the escape of former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont from Spain. According to Cadena SER, the magistrate's decision mirrors the earlier rulings made for the other officers detained under similar allegations.
The investigation against the officers was initiated following an incident involving Puigdemont at the Arc de Triomphe. Authorities have opened a judicial inquiry that led to the arrest of three suspected members of the Mossos d'Esquadra who are believed to have facilitated Puigdemont's departure from Spain.
The latest officer, who was apprehended in Alt Empordà , Girona, is currently being investigated for potential charges that include concealment, obstruction of justice, or omission. Following his arrest, he spent the night in custody at the Figueres police station.
Of the two other officers previously detained, both have since been released with charges. One of them served as a bodyguard for former Generalitat president Quim Torra, while the other is involved in the penitentiary sector and owned the vehicle that Puigdemont reportedly used to escape.
This unfolding situation highlights the continuing complexities surrounding Puigdemont's controversial departure from Spain amid ongoing political tensions in Catalonia. The implications of these arrests and investigations are still unfolding as the judicial system navigates the intersection of law enforcement and political events.
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