A Torrevieja notary,Juan Jose Martinez was shot dead in his offices last week.Two men walked into the offices and ordered the female employee to open the safe and give them the money inside.When the amount of money didn’t satisfy them they demanded more.It was at this point that Sr Martinez entered the office and he attempted to placate the men,he approached them and even touched one of the men on the arm.It was at that point that the man turned and shot Sr Martinez,who is a father of three,in the abdomen.
At this point the two men ran away with 400 euros.Paramedics came and tried for an hour to save his life but without success.The bullet had gone through an artery and the victim bled out.There were about 20 witnesses to the attack and they have given the police detailed descriptions of the men.Although they spoke very good Spanish it is thought that they spoke to each other in another language.Police are not releasing the description of the men yet .
It is thought that these men may have hit the wrong office .They are also trying to link the attack with similar attacks which have taken place recently.Sr Martinez had served as a notary for nine years.
