The violent death of a man in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona is being investigated.

BarcelonaThe Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) are investigating the violent death of a man on Tuesday night in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona. Officers were alerted because the body had been detected on the landing of a building. The man had a stab wound and several blows, according to sources consulted by ARA.

In addition to the police operation, an Emergency Medical Service (SEM) unit was also dispatched to the scene, but was unable to save his life.

The investigation is already underway to determine the circumstances of the crime, and no details are known at this point.