A 53-year-old man of Spanish nationality has stabbed to death his partner, a 38-year-old woman, inside the family home, in the municipality of Antella (Valencia), and then has taken his own life by slitting his throat .

As reported by the Valencia Civil Guard Command, the events occurred around 3:00 p.m. this Sunday in the presence of a twelve-year-old son in common, who was in the house.

The couple, a man of Spanish nationality and a woman from Morocco, were in the process of separating, according to the same sources.

The Civil Guard has also reported that the body will be removed by the Judicial Committee of the Alzira Guard Court, in proceedings conducted by the Organic Unit of the Valencia Judicial Police.