By Alessio Ghirlanda in MadridTENSIONS have exploded in a north Madrid neighbourhood after fed-up residents confronted a violent gang of squatters over the weekend – culminating in 14 arrests and heavy police deployment. It followed a terrifying incident on Friday when squatters allegedly hurled shards of broken glass at passersby, prompting emergency calls and a swift response from riot police. Our children are prisoners in their own homes.”Locals report a spate of serious crimes linked to the squatters, including assaults, thefts, threats, and arson. In one chilling incident, a man allegedly tried to drag a young girl into the building – but she managed to escape. “If the institutions don’t step in, this will never end.”Click here to read more Spain News from The Olive Press.