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The parents of a girl aged three who was genitally cut in an operation performed outside Spain have been arrested.
The woman and man were both arrested. The Policia Nacional detained 26. on the charge of serious injury.
A routine medical examination revealed that the operation had caused irreversible damage.
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The medical staff at Elche Health Centre prepared a report.
There were a number of signs that matched the practices still being used in certain African countries.
The family arrived in Spain on May 20, 2024.
The Policia Nacional questioned the parents, and the father confirmed that the procedure was carried out based on cultural beliefs.
He didn’t give any details on when it occurred, but the police confirmed that it was in a different country.
The Policia Nacional reaffirmed that any action that compromises the moral or physical integrity of children, is a grave violation of Spanish Law. It does not matter what the culture or background of those who commit the act may be.
The Spanish government added that the protection of children is guaranteed by both national laws and international agreements to which Spain has signed.
