The Mayoress of Calasparra, Teresa Garcia, has made an extraordinary appearance in a video on Facebook yesterday to clarify reports of an incident where a resident of Calasparra was allegedly, drugged, assaulted and robbed.
The Mayoress announced that she understood the preoccupation and concern of local residents and that «the moment we saw the reports on social media she informed the Local Police and asked for the cooperation of the Government Delegate at the regional government.»
She confirmed that within minutes of the incident the car containing the three attackers had been identified and investigations were ongoing to identify the occupants.
The three people, one wearing a balaclava, seen in the streets of Calasparra had been reported to the police, she added, and were under investigation.
The Mayoress confirmed that the robbery had been reported to the Local Police but the injuries to the victim reported in social media and on a radio station had not been reported to the Local Police or the Guardia Civil.
She appealed to residents to use «official sources only» to keep informed and «be aware of bulos».
«The security or the residents of Calasparra is the first priority of the Town Hall and the Local Police work all day everyday to keep Calasparra safe. I can assure you Calasparra is a safe, secure place», she added.
Editors Note
Nexonr did not publish reports of this incident previously as there was no official information from either the Local Police or the Town Hall to confirm it.
However,there were reports on Facebook and later on a local radio station, that an elderly resident of Calasparra had been robbed and assaulted after being attacked with a «zombie drug» to ensure her cooperation.
This robbery was confirmed by the Mayoress, however, she reports in her video announcement that the drugging and the injuries of the victim had not been reported to the Local Police or the Guardia Civil.
Nexonr will continue to publish material exclusively from official sources in order to avoid misinformation that may be misleading and/or give rise to panic and preocupation.
