Alejandro Vidal-Quadras, a veteran Spanish right-wing politician, was shot in the face in broad daylight on a central Madrid street.
The assailant, seen wearing a black helmet, fired one gunshot before fleeing the scene on a motorbike driven by an accomplice.
The police are investigating all possible motives behind the attack, including a potential link to Vidal-Quadras's ties with the Iranian opposition.
Vidal-Quadras was conscious when emergency crews transported him to a hospital. The gunshot fractured his jawbone, necessitating surgery.
On November 9, 2023, Alejandro Vidal-Quadras, a veteran Spanish right-wing politician, was shot in the face in broad daylight on a central Madrid street. The assailant, seen wearing a black helmet, fired one gunshot before fleeing the scene on a motorbike driven by an accomplice. Vidal-Quadras was conscious when emergency crews transported him to a hospital. Medical reports indicate that the gunshot fractured his jawbone, necessitating surgery. However, his life is not in danger.
Vidal-Quadras, although not currently active in politics, has maintained a public role as a media commentator and columnist. The police are investigating all possible motives behind the attack, including a potential link to Vidal-Quadras's ties with the Iranian opposition. Earlier this year, the Iranian Foreign Ministry imposed sanctions on Vidal-Quadras, accusing him of supporting terrorism and terrorist groups. Vidal-Quadras himself suggested this link from his hospital bed. The investigation is ongoing, and the shooter has not yet been identified.