An Argentine architect is accused of killing a four-year-old boy during a hunt in Spain

A 60-year-old Argentine architect is accused of having murdered a four-year-old boy during a farm hunt on a farm in Seville, Spain.

Luis Antonio Gasparini was born in Argentina, studied architecture at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and lives in El Puerto de Santamaría for 30 years, in the city of Cadiz. He is married, his wife is also an architect and they run together a renowned studio in this Andalusian city.

Gasparini – also known in his entourage as "Nino" – went with a friend to Finca La Lapa in Seville on January 19 for a day of hunting for which he had paid between 200 and 300 euros. accused of the crime of a four year old boy.

According to what could be restored during the investigation and according to Luis Antonio before the judge of the 16th Seville Court of Appeals, the architect left his post and walked 20 meters in a straight line to shoot but he heard noises in bushes, he thought. it was a boar, he turned his weapon and, without seeing the prey, he pulled the trigger.

However, the blow went directly to the head of Aitor Ávalo, a baby who was only four years old and accompanied to the farm his father José Antonio, also a hunter, his uncle, his grandfather and a great uncle.

Aitor – who wore camouflage clothing, boots and a plush shotgun – sat where he had been instructed and immediately fell to the ground without life. "I did not see it, I did not see it"were the first statements of Gasparini when he was called to testify imputed for "reckless homicide".

According to several Spanish media, a preliminary report of the Civil Guard on the case revealed several irregularities. The results indicate that Gasparini "left his hunting station" and "fired in the opposite direction to that indicated when he was in his place", which is forbidden and would have used illegal ammunition, although this should be verified by a ballistic study.

However, the report also reveals errors in hunting: three of the five posts were not badembled correctly because there was no minimum distance of 150 meters without obstacles required by the law on hunting in Andalusiathere was no proper signage either. In addition, the allowed positions were double, consisting of two shooters who alternated in the shots, which is also prohibited.

Aitor's family was in principle not responsible: There is currently no ban on the presence of miners as observers in the hunt., provided that they are accompanied or supervised by adults.

"He did not even come to help him, he knew what he had done, but he returned and left.", said José Antonio Ávalo, father of Aitor to the newspaper L & # 39; Spanish. "He did not have the decency to show himself." "After declaring, I gave his lawyer a card with my phone number, he sent me a model letter in which he says he put himself in my situation, he did not have the opportunity to to have children … but he does not apologize, he does not say that he feels guilty, "he said.

Luis Antonio, according to local media, is an activist of the Spanish party Podemos (who strongly opposes this sporting hobby) and is currently in psychological treatment. It is free on bail despite accusations and investigation of the Spanish justice, still ongoing. Even like that he can not carry his weapon and he is forbidden to hunt.

Gasparini has been practicing since 1988 in Argentina and Spain until 1990. He settles permanently in Europe and works there for the public and private sectors. In Andalusia, he is a recognized professional and has won a silver medal for his 25 years as a member of the Order of Architects of the province of Cádiz.