Police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in Oviedo

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A 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.