Police investigate death of man and injured woman in Almatriche Bajo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The National Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man and the serious injuries of a woman in an apartment in Almatriche Bajo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

The man was found dead on a sofa. The woman sustained deep wounds to her arms. She was taken to hospital after seeking help from a neighbour.

The incident occurred at approximately 05:00. The woman entered the second floor of the building where her neighbour lived. She requested assistance and asked him to call the 112 emergency service. She showed numerous deep wounds on her arms. There was a large amount of blood in the room. She did not explain what had happened to the neighbour.

The man's body was found in the living room. He was lying on a sofa. Police noted small cuts on his neck. There was no large amount of blood around the body.

The woman was transported to a hospital in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. She is awaiting recovery before the murder investigation team can interview her. Police examined the apartment. They were unable to reconstruct the sequence of events.