An unidentified 45-year-old man died on Thursday. drowned in a fountain found in the urban area MurciaIdentify police sources and witnesses. Although it was first reported that the man approached the river to cool off and drowned, collapse and death occurred at the nearby source.. Those who were there assure that the man was showing signs of being under the influence of some kind of toxin.
The events took place at the entrance of the mall. Dock. Witnesses warned of Emergencies shortly before half past four: Next to the Manterola Pedestrian Bridge was a person in need of emergency medical care.
According to those present, On the worst day of the red alert for heat in the area, this man would try to alleviate the high temperatures at the cost of his life. Eyewitnesses assured that he went to a fountain near the podium to cool off and suddenly saw him unconscious. Although they tried to pull him out of the water (there was a slight opening but enough to drown him if he lost consciousness) and try to revive him, this was not possible. had drowned. Up ahead, a marked thermometer 46 degrees.
Civil Protection members on the ground, agents were mobilized. National Police and toilets together 061 ambulance. These are only Confirming the death of the man whose body was covered with a white sheet waiting for the judge to arrive to allow removal.
The coroner on duty and the judicial authority were warned to remove the body and transfer it to the prosecutor’s office. Murcia Institute of Forensic Medicine, so that the autopsy confirms the cause of death: if it was due to suffocation or if he had previously suffered from a fatal disease that caused fainting. The deceased is a male of Valencian origin and resides here. Cartagena.