A recent forensic analysis has confirmed that the death of Abderrahim El Akkouh, a resident of Torrejón de Ardoz, was caused by asphyxia resulting from chest compression and possibly a cervical hold. This conclusion comes from the National Institute of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences, which examined the victim’s lungs, heart, and larynx after his death on the seventeenth of June, while being restrained by a municipal police officer in Madrid.

The autopsy certifies that the sole possible cause of death was asphyxia due to chest compression, which indicates that El Akkouh could not breathe as his chest was compressed, preventing his lungs from expanding. Additionally, the report suggests the possibility of a cervical hold, which obstructs airflow and blood circulation to the brain.

Forensic experts have classified the case as having a homicidal origin, indicating that the cause of death was neither accidental nor natural. This finding has led legal representatives of the El Akkouh family, such as lawyer Rubén Vaquero, to argue that the incident should be treated as murder rather than involuntary manslaughter.

El Akkouh’s legal team is seeking to have the police officer involved placed in preventive custody, a move supported by the Public Prosecutor’s Office. However, the prosecutor opposes investigating a retired officer who assisted in restraining El Akkouh, as he is currently listed as a witness in the case, despite requests from the legal team to include him as a suspect.