Mutilated body of pensioner found in well with testicles and penis cut off

Police are investigating the gruesome death of a 63-year-old pensioner who was found in a well with his penis and genitals cut off. The man's body was found in the well of his own home in the town of Lorenzana, located about six miles away from the city of León, in the northwest of Spain, late on Sunday, November 2, but it was revealed to the press on Tuesday.

The case has been under investigation since late Sunday, following the discovery of the body. According to local news outlets, "the initial investigations reveal signs of extreme violence, since the victim's dismembered genitals were found near the well" and "sources close to the investigation point to possible self-mutilation."

The neighbourhood has been shaken by the news. The case has sparked numerous other speculations in the town, according to Diario de León. These theories range from his death being linked to a bloody ritual to an especially cruel and vengeful act.

Local residents say it is a "tragedy". According to LeoNoticias, neighbours said the man had been suffering from severe depression "for some time," and one of them said they didn't see him much in town.

Another neighbour also told Heraldo de León: "He had been in a very bad way for some time. He was depressed and had lost a lot of weight. He was in a terrible state, and we couldn't think of anything other than it being an unfortunate consequence of his depression."

Local police said the body retrieved from the well had suffered "significant injuries", including severe injuries to his stomach and extensive evisceration.

Following the discovery of the body, authorities implemented a large-scale security operation in the area to secure the scene and gather all potential evidence.

Civil Guard specialist agents cordoned off the area around the well where the body was found and conducted a detailed visual inspection. The on-duty judge ordered the body to be transferred to the Institute of Legal Medicine for a full autopsy.

Officials have asked residents of Lorenzana to remain discreet while the investigation continues. Authorities are thoroughly examining all evidence before drawing any final conclusions.

They said: "We are facing a very delicate case that requires an exhaustive analysis of all the evidence before establishing definitive conclusions."

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