The police cordoned off the Sagrada Familia street and its surroundings in Alzira after the citizens warned: A person allegedly hiding in a house with a hostage may have fired several shotsthis Wednesday afternoon.
National Police and Local Police mobilized various patrols, aircraft, National Police Special Operations Group (GOES) agents, and a negotiation team went there. Local police officers blocked access to the Balcón de la Ribera area from Sagrada Familia Street where the guns were fired.
In the denunciation that mobilized the security forces, it was stated that a so-called person, he repeatedly fired a gun and barricaded his house.
Sources consulted by this newspaper assured that the house belonged to a retired police officer who married 12 years ago and was recently divorced. 58 year old woman. It seems that the ex-partner went to his house to collect some of his belongings and clothes. According to the victim’s sister, the woman entered the house with her hands. son (from a previous relationship); Once inside, while the woman was packing her clothes and her son was waiting outside, the gunman dragged her to the garage of the chalet and settled there.
Earlier in the afternoon, a spokesperson for the National Police confirmed that they had found a barricaded man. “could be armed”. It is also not confirmed that the explosions occurred.
The family was shocked by the facts.
Relatives of the victim concentrated behind the police cordon to learn more about the events. The hostage’s sister, Ángeles Lorente, told the media that her only wish was for “all of this to end and to be able to hug my sister”. I want this nightmare to end. You would never believe that this could happen to you,” he concluded.
In fact, the victim’s sister also stated: separation and divorce process They were surprised as they seemed to have no issues as all of the couple’s events took place normally and without any incidents.
The police sent a message negotiation team He doesn’t know what to find, as silence reigns now. The paramedics came to the scene by ambulance as a precaution.