A 37 year old man who killed his younger sister (26) and injured three others in Oliva de la Frontera (Badajoz) yesterday morning, was later shot dead by a Guardia Civil officer when he and his colleagues were attacked as they tried to detain him.

The incident occurred at around 9am yesterday morning on the calle Vasco Nuñez where the man's sister lived (photo). The three people injured were taken to the Infanta Cristina Hospital in Badajoz. One woman is reported to be in a serious condition with stab wounds to her abdomen.

According to a regional government spokeswoman, Carmen Pereira, the perpatrator, who is known locally by his nickname 'El Bueno', had no previous criminal record, but had been involved in an incident last Saturday when he rammed his car into the doorway of an establishment where the members of a local rambling club were lunching together.

Ms Pereira was unable to confirm media speculation that the murdered woman was pregnant.