LOCAL NEWS BITES – WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2011
THE GREENS AND THE LEFTS JOIN ELECTION FORCES
The political parties of Los Verdes (The Greens) and Izquierda Unida (United Left) have joined forces across the Valencia region to battle the general election in November as a combined party, the Izquierda Unida-Los Verdes.
By combining their campaigns, they each believe that they are now a force to be reckoned with in campaigning in one of the most anticipated elections of modern times.
TRAGIC CHILD CHOKED ON DOLL´S HEAD
The investigation into the death of a six year old boy, who died in an Orihuela supermarket on Friday, has concluded that his death was a tragic accident.
The boy is said to have choked on a doll´s head, which he had accidentally swallowed. Investigators also believe that the actions of the father in taking the child to the mother at Mercadona, despite living closer to the neighbourhood health centre, were simply because he “lost control” as the events unfolded and sought to seek the assistance of his wife.
There head was not present at the time of death, as the father had already removed it. The doll was presented to the judge as evidence. The case is now closed.
FOREST FIRE STRIKES
Fire fighters tackled a blaze on Tuesday between the roundabouts of Campico de Guardamar and Los Montesinos, which is thought to be the work of an arsonist who had been setting fires throughout the summer.
Billowing smoke could be seen for miles around as two planes and a helicopter assisted ground based fire fighters to control the potentially disastrous blaze.
PROSECUTOR ASKS FOR FIVE YEARS FOR TORTUROUS COP
A criminal prosecutor in Torrevieja has asked a court to sentence a Guardia Civil officer to five years in prison, for torture of a detainee in custody.
The incident occurred in October 2009, when the officer is alleged to have given “degrading treatment” to an arrested Columbian immigrant who had been detained following a noise complaint and was said to have given verbal abuse to officers prior to his arrest.
QUEEN SOFIA VISITING ALICANTE
The Queen of Spain will visit Alicante on Thursday to attend an archaeological exhibition at the Museo Arqueológico Provincial de Alicante (MARQ) in the city, followed by an orchestral concert at the Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante (ADDA).
Starting at 6pm, Her Majesty will browse nearly five hundred pieces of largely Russian relics, which have been put on display by the museum of St Petersburg, before moving to the relatively new concert hall to enjoy a night of musical splendour.
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