A 31-year-old man has barricaded himself inside an apartment in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a significant police response. According to police and emergency services, the man is alone and armed.
The incident is unfolding at a residence on the fourth floor of number 29 Granados Street. Police Nacional, supported by the Torrejón de Ardoz Local Police, have established a security perimeter around the building, according to TeleMadrid. Authorities have described the situation as “critical.”
Before a negotiator arrived on the scene, authorities attempted to contact the man through friends, but these efforts were unsuccessful. A specialist negotiator was then requested to attempt to persuade him to surrender.
As a precaution, a unit from the Madrid Community Fire Department and the Summa 112 emergency medical service have also been deployed to the location, prepared to intervene if required by police.
A friend of the man, who has not been named, indicated that he had recently lost his job as a delivery driver. It’s currently unknown whether this job loss is connected to his decision to barricade himself.
A neighbor described the man as “problematic, but not with the community.” The neighbor also stated that the man previously lived with his son.
The Comisaría de Policía Nacional in Torrejón de Ardoz is located at Calle Hilados, 15, with a telephone number of 913220640. The office handles DNI (national identity document) applications and renewals, as well as immigration procedures. The DNI office is open from 9:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. To 2:30 p.m. On Fridays, and 9:00 a.m. To 1:30 p.m. On Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays.
The Policía Nacional in Torrejon De Ardoz can be reached at +34916781780. The emergency telephone number is 091.
