It caused great consternation among the residents of the area AlucheIn Madrid, Spain, the tragic death of an 87-year-old woman who lost her life due to starvation (hunger and thirst) after her son suffered a fatal accident in their home. According to the Madrid Police HeadquartersLast Saturday, February 10, agents entered the home and confirmed the incident.
It all started when the neighbors of the apartment the mother and son shared noticed a strong stench coming from the house where they had not seen any movement during the day. Worried about what might have happened to them, they contacted authorities, who confirmed that the bodies of the 80-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man showed no signs of life.
An accident caused both deaths in Aluche
According to the first data provided by the Madrid policeThe body of the 56-year-old man, who was responsible for cleaning, feeding and caring for his mother, was found in the kitchen of the house. It is believed he slipped and hit a piece of furniture.
The 87-year-old adult, who had cognitive and motor problems, could not have asked for help for her son or herself, so she lost her life due to lack of food and water.
After information was collected at the house, both bodies were removed from the house with the permission of a forensic judge and transferred to the house Institute of Legal Medicinewhere autopsies are carried out in accordance with the law.
Neighbors alerted the police to the smell of decomposing corpses. Photo: La Vanguardia
Neighbors reveal details about family who lost their lives in Madrid
In statements to the media The countrythe neighbors of the mother and son who lost their lives in their homes Carlos MG and Rosa G.M. He worked as a newsagent; However, due to a problem, he had to take early retirement seven or eight years ago.
In this way, he spent his days taking care of his mother. A nurse occasionally assisted him. In his free time, he enjoyed watching sports such as football and UFC fights on a television that he installed with the help of one of his neighbors.
Authorities managed to remove the mother and son's bodies from their apartment in Aluche. Photo: Reference/Samur
Spain, a country with almost 1 million people
Accordingly National Association of Directors and Managers of Social ServicesIn 2022, Spain will register more than a million dependent people. This large group requires the assistance of another person to meet basic needs such as eating, cleaning, or getting around, whether due to age, illness, or lack of mental or physical autonomy.