Numerous searches and false alarms in the search for 'El Ruso', who escaped after the explosion that killed a police officer in Oviedo

The National Police maintains this Wednesday an extensive search operation to locate Manuel F. A., known as the Russian, who has remained on the run since yesterday after allegedly shooting a 17-year-old minor and leaving an explosive device that ended the life of a police officer in Oviedo.

Police sources confirm that "numerous searches" have already been carried out in different parts of the Asturian capital, although for the moment they prefer not to specify how many or offer details of the operations. The suspect's whereabouts remain unknown.

One of the most important deployments took place this morning in the industrial estate of Espíritu Santo, where members of the Special Operations Group (GEO) have cordoned off the surroundings of a warehouse due to the suspicion that the fugitive could be hidden inside.

According to the same sources, the alert came from an off-duty agent who believed he recognized a man whose physical characteristics matched the description of El Ruso. The notice, received around 8:50 a.m., quickly mobilized several police units.

However, the intervention ended in a false alarm. The troops began to withdraw shortly after without locating the suspect, in an episode that reflects the enormous tension that has been experienced in Oviedo since the attack.

A situation that the neighbors themselves describe as a true "collective madness", fueled by continuous rumors about alleged sightings and arrests that circulate on WhatsApp groups.