Pregnant woman among 3 killed in suspected gang shooting in Spain

Three people have been shot dead in a suspected revenge attack linked to the drug trade in southwestern Spain, the authorities in the Andalusia region said on Monday.The three victims were a pregnant woman in her eighth month of pregnancy, a 62-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy. The unborn child also did not survive, the authorities said, adding that two other people were injured in the attack.According to official statements, the attack took place in Isla Cristina, a town of 21,000 inhabitants in the Andalusian province of Huelva. Two masked perpetrators approached the victims on a motorcycle late on Sunday evening and fired numerous shots. The victims were left lying in the street and could not be revived by rescuers.Site in Isla Cristina, Spain where Sunday’s shooting took place. Two masked perpetrators approached the victims on a motorcycle late on Sunday evening and fired numerous shots. Photo: Handout via ReutersThe Guardia Civil police unit has since launched an investigation. A connection to disputes in the drug trade is currently considered likely, the state broadcaster RTVE and other media reported, citing the authorities.