A criminal was shot twice in the groin following an incident registered this Saturday at the La Cisterna Metro station, located in the homonymous commune.
According to information from the Carabineros, the subject, In the company of his wife and his minor son, he tried to steal a purse from another couple while she was waiting for the train on the platform.
The victims, of Haitian nationality, rebuked the thieves and the male member of the gang He responded by attacking the affected woman on the head with a pistol grip.
After this, a struggle was generated between the woman and the antisocial, who finally fired his weapon three times: the first shot missed anyone, but the last two hit him in the groin.
After the shooting, the victims went looking for help and reported the incident to the Carabineros, while The criminal couple fled the Metro and were detained at the Barros Luco Hospital.
“Both detainees have a large police record, between illicit drug trafficking, quasi-delict of injuries in assault, simple theft and aggravated robbery, “explained Captain Nicolás Riquelme, of the Tenth Police Station of La Cisterna.
Those apprehended will go to detention control this Sunday.
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