A family is grieving in Madrid following a tragic incident that resulted in the death of a mother, identified only as Maria, who fell from the tenth floor of an apartment building while holding her three-year-old twin sons. The incident occurred on December 6, 2023, in the residential area of Ciudad Lineal, approximately 30 minutes from Madrid city center.
Witnesses report that the fall happened shortly after 09:00 local time. Medical teams confirmed that while the mother died instantly, her children were rushed to separate hospitals. One twin was admitted to 12 de Octubre University Hospital, while the other was taken to Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús. They are both described as critically injured, with considerable concern for the most severely affected child, although no further health updates have been provided at this time.
Local authorities are conducting an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the fall. A representative from the city ambulance service noted, “We can confirm the death of a woman who plunged from the tenth floor of a block of flats in Ricardo Ortiz. Two children aged three have been taken to different hospitals.”
This incident has left the community and the family deeply shaken. Just hours before the tragedy, Maria had purchased gifts for her children, as the family had gathered the previous day to celebrate the twins’ birthday.
The ongoing investigation by the national police aims to ascertain the details surrounding this horrifying event. As the community mourns, thoughts are with the injured children and their family during this difficult time.
