The municipality of Montuïri is in mourning after the death of a six-year-old boy who was accidentally run over on Saturday afternoon at the Son Comelles estate, between Sant Joan and Vilafranca. The accident occurred around 6:00 p.m. when a vehicle reversing struck the child, who was standing behind the car without the driver noticing. A pediatrician on the property immediately began CPR, but the SAMU 061 emergency medical services, who arrived along with the Civil Guard and the Montuïri Local Police, were unable to save his life. According to the mayor of the municipality, Toni Miralles, the town is "devastated" and the news caused moments of "great sadness" among the residents. The boy did not live in Montuïri and attended school in the city. The driver involved is reportedly a friend of the boy's parents. In response to the tragic event, the City Council has declared two days of official mourning, beginning today with the approval of a mayoral decree. A minute of silence will also be observed this Monday at 11:00 a.m. in front of City Hall to remember the victim. Psychological and healthcare services continue to provide support to the affected family, friends, and neighbors, while the municipality attempts to come to terms with the tragedy that has shaken the entire community.

The death of a man in Palma The incident of a man being subdued with a Taser has sparked debate about the health risks associated with these weapons and when they should be used. It also raises a question related to the same event: Can a Taser kill someone? "Yes, but it's extremely rare. Most exposures are not fatal, although they are never completely risk-free," says public health expert Juan Carlos March, explaining that a Taser "is designed for self-defense, not as a tool for killing." However, March warns that a Taser discharge can be "very dangerous and can even cause death" in people with heart conditions, low muscle mass, the influence of drugs, or who are pregnant.

A woman died this Friday in a collision between two cars and a tractor on the Ciutadella road in Mahón, at kilometer 34, according to sources from SAMU 061 (the emergency medical service). The accident occurred around 9:00 p.m., when the accident center received the report. As a result of the collision with the tractor, two injured people were trapped in one of the vehicles. A woman died, and a man was seriously injured with multiple traumas. The man was freed by firefighters and subsequently transferred to the Mateu Orfila Hospital in Menorca. A 71-year-old woman from the other vehicle was also taken to the Juaneda Clinic with less serious injuries. The occupants of the tractor escaped the accident unharmed.

A 56-year-old man died while working this Tuesday in Santa Margalida. According to sources from the Mallorca Fire Department, the accident occurred in an industrial warehouse of a construction materials factory, especially concrete, located at 10 Clavet Street in the municipality.