The court of Valencia opens proceedings for the fire and decrees the secrecy of the proceedings
This Friday, the head of the Investigative Court number 10 of Valencia opened preliminary proceedings to investigate the causes and circumstances of the fire that occurred yesterday in a block of flats in the Campanar neighborhood and has decreed the secrecy of the proceedings in order to protect the police investigations. and the privacy of the victims and their families.
The magistrate has made this decision after receiving a preview of the police report, as she is on duty as an incident guard, and without prejudice to the measures that may be adopted in the coming days by the remaining judicial bodies of the city that succeed her on guard, as well as the court that finally takes up the case.
The instructor considers it necessary, as requested by the National Police Corps, to declare the proceedings secret for one month, in accordance with the provisions of article 302 of the Criminal Procedure Law, in order to ensure good conduct. end of investigations aimed at clarifying the facts, as well as to preserve the privacy of the victims and their families.
The judicial commission, composed of the magistrate, the lawyer from the Administration of Justice of her court and four forensic teams have traveled to the scene of the event to proceed to the removal of the mortal remains of five possible victims, order that the corresponding autopsies and the necessary procedures for identification are carried out.
For this purpose, the National Police Corps, in collaboration with other institutions, has set up several points in the city, including the Tourism Center (CDT) located on Paseo de la Alameda, to collect information and DNA samples from relatives of missing persons that allow their location and identification.
On the other hand, the senior judge of Valencia, César Zenón Calvé, is closely following the development of events and remains in permanent contact with the Investigating judges in case it is necessary to reinforce at any time the courts that provide the security guard service. 24 hours in the city.
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