Man found dead with multiple stab wounds in Madrid's Las Tablas district

A 37-year-old Spanish man was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the kitchen of his apartment in the Las Tablas neighborhood of Madrid on Tuesday morning, triggering a homicide investigation by the National Police. The discovery was made after neighbors alerted emergency services about a strong chemical odor emanating from the home Source: ABC.

The scene

Emergency responders arrived around 9:50 a.m. at Calle Cirauqui and, with the help of Madrid Firefighters, entered the sixth-floor apartment through a window Source: El Mundo. Inside, they found the victim lying on the kitchen floor with several knife wounds. Samur-Protección Civil paramedics performed CPR but could not revive him Source: ABC. Responders reported eye irritation, which was later linked to a high concentration of pepper spray inside the apartment Source: La Vanguardia. A 20-centimeter kitchen knife was also recovered Source: Infobae.

Investigation

The Police Scientific Unit and the V Homicide Group (DEVI) are leading the investigation Source: El Español. Preliminary reports indicate the victim lived alone and had dual Spanish-Argentine nationality Source: El Mundo. No arrests have been made, and no prior criminal record for the victim has been found Source: El Mundo. Police are reviewing security camera footage from the building and surrounding area Source: El Mundo. No hypotheses are being ruled out at this stage Source: La Vanguardia.

The strong pepper spray smell suggests a possible struggle or attack, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances of the death and identify any suspects Source: Infobae.