In Manacor, residents were stunned by reports that a man had been arrested on suspicion of murdering his mother and brother. The arrest followed the discovery of the bodies in a rural home on Camí d’en Frau, a property that sits in a secluded area where the community has long lived with quiet routines and a deep familiarity with the surrounding countryside. A neighbor who preferred to remain anonymous said, I cannot believe this happened. If only yesterday morning the two brothers were seen nearby, watching the horses along the road, it would have been impossible to imagine the tragedy that unfolded later that day.
Neighbors describe the location as a rural space where houses are spread apart, and where the mother and her two children had lived for decades. The father had passed away years earlier, and another daughter of the family did not live with them. The community has always known the family as part of the local landscape, families often sharing quiet days and relying on the land for their livelihood and daily life.
The man who died, Martí B.M., about fifty years old, had a significant intellectual disability and spent his days at an occupational workshop run by Aproscom, an organization that helps people with disabilities in the region. Neighbors recall him as a slender, gentle person who relied on the support of the workshop and family. The mother, a very elderly woman, seldom left the house, contributing to a life marked by routine and care within the family circle.
The suspected perpetrator, Miquel B.M., worked as a painter in a business reportedly started by his father. The family history hints at a modest, working-class background, with ties to the local economy and a shared history in the craft that had sustained them for years. The community has noted the quiet nature of the household, especially in recent times when the siblings seemed to stay within their familiar surroundings.
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Neighbors reported no known disputes or alarming incidents within the family prior to the events that occurred the previous day. The tranquility of the area had long been a defining feature of life there, where people were accustomed to a predictable rhythm and supportive neighbors. The case has left many residents searching for explanations, but the immediate focus remains on the victims and the impact on a small, tightly knit community.
In the Sunday hours, some locals recalled seeing the two brothers along the path early in the day, around eleven in the morning, pausing to observe a farm where several horses graze. It appears the brothers shared a strong affection for these animals, and there are indications that Miquel had a deep involvement with the trotting world across the comarca. The horses and the countryside were more than scenery; they formed part of the identity of the family and the community alike.
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The crime came as a shock to the neighborhood, so much so that when police vehicles appeared yesterday, many initially suspected an accident rather than an act of violence. The dramatic scenes unfolded quickly, pulling residents from their routines and into a moment of collective grief and confusion as investigators began to piece together the sequence of events that led to the loss of two lives and a family shaken to its core. The community now awaits further details from authorities, hoping for clarity and reassurance in the wake of this tragic event.