Police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in Oviedo

Published18 minutes agoA police officer has died and another has been injured after a backpack explosion in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo.The explosion occurred when officers from Spain's Special Canine Unit arrived to examine a suspicious backpack on Tuesday morning, police said. Spanish police paid tribute to the officer, who has been named as Juan José, in a statement on X and said: "Our hearts are with his family, friends, colleagues and loved ones."Officers found the backpack after they attended the scene for a separate incident, according to local media. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts.Related topicsEuropeSpain