Dead man and injured woman found in flat in Almatriche, Gran Canaria

The National Police found a dead man with a neck wound and an injured woman in a flat in Almatriche, Gran Canaria. The VIOGEN protocol was activated. The status of the case has not been confirmed.

The National Police are investigating the discovery of a man dead with a cut neck wound and a woman injured by a knife. The incident occurred in a flat in Almatriche, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The woman was taken to a hospital in the island capital.

The police intervention took place at approximately 5:00. A neighbour reported hearing whistling from the flat to the 112 emergency number. The flat is on the first floor at Carretera de Almatriche 32. Officers were sent to the scene. These included murder investigation units and forensic police.

The man was found dead in the living room with a neck wound. The woman sustained injuries from a bladed weapon. She was transported to hospital by the Canary rescue team (SUC). Her life is not initially threatened.

The National Police confirmed that explanatory procedures are ongoing at the scene. The protocol for domestic violence offences was activated. Police representatives stated that it is not yet possible to confirm if the case qualifies as a standard VIOGEN case.