Nine farmers approached an industrial warehouse of a fruit and vegetable company in El Ejido (Almera, 87,500 inhabitants) late in the afternoon. With their faces covered with hoods, caps, panties, or masks, they threw several tires and a mattress inside the facilities and set them on fire.
In 30 seconds, thick black smoke covered the interior of the premises. The National Police has now arrested the nine men responsible for the flames for the crime of aggravated arson. The property housed 25 employees at that time. “It could have been a tragedy, police sources acknowledge. Those arrested are already on provisional release with charges. The company is dedicated to the import of fruits and vegetables from Morocco. This is the reason why the group of farmers marked her as a target and decided to attack her, say police sources. The perpetrators escaped first on the run and then in several cars with the lights off, they say. They arrived loaded with wheels and a mattress, sprinkled a can of gasoline on the floor and, with a lighter, set it on fire with the help of a lighter.