Woman murdered by estranged husband in Agua Dulce, Tenerife
A 47 year old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the discovery of the body of Carmen Rosa Dorta, his estranged wife, in her home in Agua Dulce, Tenerife.
The couple had been separated since 2004 and their relationship had until that point been a violent one. Carmen Rosa Dorta´s body was found at 2.30pm after her sister had reported her as missing. She had not been seen for three days. A judge had previously issued a restraining order against the man prohibiting him from coming within 600 metres of her.
A search for her had led police to her house where her body was found along with evidence of a violent struggle. The crime scene was cordoned off while a team of forensic experts from the Guardia Civil in Santa Cruz conducted an investigation.
The husband was arrested shortly after 5pm by officers of the Guardia Civil in Granadilla de Abona whilst apparently driving the vehicle of the deceased. The detainee has been transferred to the Guardia Civil post in Playa de las Americas.
A day of mourning was declared today in the municipality of Guia de Isora for Carmen amid widespread condemnation of her murder.
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