The tragic death of Babacar Welle in Spain, shot by a municipal police officer

Babacar Welle, a 46-year-old Senegalese national, was killed on September 28 in Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, by a municipal police officer. According to official reports, he was attempting to stab a regional police officer after threatening several people with a knife in San Pedro street. Witnesses say he tripped during the chase, prompting the officer to fire three shots. The Senegalese community questions the necessity of using force in this incident.