Spain – The tragic case of missing Cordoba footballer Alvaro Prieto has finally come to a devastating end. The search for the talented 21-year-old player, missing since last Thursday, October 12, ended this week, when his lifeless body was discovered between two carriages of a train parked in Santa Justa, Sevillana. The news has shocked the community and the sports world, leaving many grief-stricken and searching for answers.
Prieto had been on his way back to Cordoba after spending the previous night with friends in Seville when he missed his train. The circumstance of how Prieto ended up between the wagons remains unclear and still under investigation, but it has been confirmed by a forensic report that he died from electrocution. It is believed that he may have attempted to enter the subway station illegally and was electrocuted in the process. According to reports, the train in question had been out of service since August and was parked for maintenance.
The sad discovery of Prieto’s body was captured by the cameras of a Spanish television crew filming in the area at the time. These images were shown live on the news which has also generated a wave of outrage and triggered new investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death.
The news of Prieto’s death has devastated the community, with an outpouring of condolences and support for his family, teammates, and friends. Prieto’s former club, Cordoba CF, where he played in the youth team, also mourned the loss in a statement, “We regret to inform that our youth player Álvaro Prieto has been found dead.”
The death of Álvaro Prieto has sent shockwaves through the Spanish sports community and has left many mourning the loss of a promising young athlete. As the investigation continues, the community hopes to find answers and bring closure to this heartbreaking tragedy.
With information from El Colombiano