The family of Edwin Arrieta, the Colombian doctor allegedly murdered by Daniel Sancho, has issued a statement on Tuesday through his firm Miguel González Sánchez & Associate Lawyers.

As can be read in the letter, the relatives express their “total rejection of the irresponsible and fallacious statements that have been made around Edwin and his actions in life, who today, unfortunately and tragically, is the fatality of the Spanish citizen Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, who has expressly accepted his responsibility for this vile act.”

That is why they have initiated “all the necessary actions in order to prosecute and sentence the confessed murderer; and with this, the rights of the Arteaga Arrieta family are respected.”

The family, who appreciates the expressions of solidarity and asks for respect at this difficult time, has appointed the firm “as its representatives in the face of legal procedures and procedures that must be carried out

before the national and international authorities in order to clarify the events that occurred, achieve the repatriation of his body, recovery of his personal belongings and, of course, keep his good name intact”.