A man died in abandoned houses last Sunday in Arrecife. The events occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Nuestra Señora de Los Volcanes street in the capital of Lanzarote.
According to some witnesses, the deceased was in one of the occupied and abandoned houses in the area and was found dead inside the houses.
National Police agents, two ambulances, the forensic doctor and the Judge went to the scene to carry out the removal of the body.
After his death, the body was taken to the forensic anatomy for an autopsy. At this time, they are waiting for the results to clarify the reasons for his death, police sources informed the newspaper.
Neighbors alarmed by the "insecurity"
The residents of La Vega denounce "insecurity" in the neighborhood due to a "conflictive occupation". "We are alarmed by the situation," they acknowledge to the newspaper. The abandoned houses have become a "drug consumption point," they add.
Their daily life in the neighborhood is affected by the behavior of the cohabitants, who do not even let them rest. "We experience it normally, but there are continuous robberies and arguments," they say.
In addition, numerous fires have occurred in the place on several occasions. "It is an unbearable situation that we are experiencing," they confirm to the newspaper.