An armed man entrenches himself in his home in Valencia

02/19/2023 at 2:59 p.m.

TEC


Numerous police officers are deployed on the street, which is cordoned off and closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

A armed man has entrenched itself today in a house on Federico García Lorca street, in alaquàs. The street is completely cordoned off and numerous members of the National Police Corps and the Local Police are at the scene, monitoring the movements of this person.

The situation began around one in the afternoon, after the man allegedly had a family discussion with his wife and children. They have left the house and “are outside, safe and sound”, as specified by the mayor of Alaquàs, Toni Saura, which is at the scene. The president has come as soon as he has heard of the event and remains in place to check its evolution.

At 2:30 p.m. no shots had been fired, despite the fact that the man had firearms in his possession. The street is totally closed to the traffic of both vehicles and pedestrians and the numerous agents that participate in the device are spread out on public roads.

The event has caused great expectation among the residents of Alaquàs.

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