A minor tries to attack a police officer after being caught doing graffiti in Cuenca

The National Police have arrested a minor after finding him graffitiing a wall on a street in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, as reported today by the newspaper El Español .

The incident took place on Thursday, February 13. That day, a witness saw the two minors doing graffiti and took photos and videos to later show them to the police. The officers were able to identify the young people and went to the scene.

Destruction in Cuenca The National Police arrested another graffiti artist after causing damages estimated at 18,000 euros in communities of neighbors

Once the two minors were identified by the police, one of them tried to attack a police officer. For this reason, he is now charged with assault against an authority and serious disobedience.

Cuenca City Council has opened two disciplinary proceedings against the minor graffiti artists, each amounting to 1,500 euros. In addition, it has ordered the graffiti to be cleaned up to repair the damage caused.

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These two new cases add to the more than 20 complaints that have been registered in recent months in Cuenca. Graffiti artists continue to cause new damage in the province by painting graffiti in neighbouring communities.

All the complaints have ended with those involved being identified, who have also been fined 1,500 euros. In addition, in March 2024, the police arrested a graffiti artist who had caused damages estimated at 18,000 euros in neighbourhood communities and premises in Cuenca.