They investigate the death of a shoemaker in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat after an alleged eviction order

The Mossos d'Equadra are investigating the circumstances of the death of a 60-year-old man in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) in a commercial premises where he worked as a shoemaker in the La Florida neighborhood. According to first information, the cause would be suicide.

The deceased, whose name was Javier and was originally from Colombia, allegedly had an eviction order from the premises scheduled for the next few days. The man was registered at a home in another neighborhood of the municipality, Bellvitge, although on occasions he stayed to sleep at the premises, located on Martí i Blasi street, although he did not have a bed, bathroom or personal utensils.

Sources from the L'Hospitalet City Council report that the man did not appear in any record of a vulnerable situation nor had he needed assistance from social services.

Around one o'clock yesterday afternoon, a friend of the man alerted the emergency number 112 that, since Tuesday, the blinds of the establishment where he repaired shoes had been partially raised.

The Mossos d'Esquadra agents found the man dead inside without any signs of criminality. According to El Món, the deceased left a written note in which, among the reasons for his decision, he explained that he had an eviction order.

Police sources have indicated that they do not know of any order regarding this establishment, although this does not rule out that there could be a procedure opened in Justice in this regard.

According to other information from Nació provided by Javier's friends, he had told them that on October 5 he had to leave the premises, although without clarifying whether it was an end date of the contract or a court order. Sources familiar with the case indicate that there was non-payment of rent during the last two years.