A 16 -year -old teenager died during an armed attack that occurred inside the complex of the Roosevelt Hospital and of the Ministry of Health, specifically in the area where informal vendors operate.
The incident was recorded at dawn on Monday, May 26, on the 6th Avenue, Zone 11, about 40 meters from the Children’s Clinic, as reported by a source that shared preliminary data.
According to the preliminary version, the child was attending an informal sale within the hospital perimeter, where he was attacked directly by two individuals.
He added the information that witnesses reported that the attackers entered a red motorcycle, with clothing and black helmets. They added that, once their goal was identified, the aggressors shot and injured the victim in the skull.
Despite the efforts of relatives and known for immediately transferring it to the emergency area of the same hospital, the child died at the time of admitted, he added.
In the place, blood spots and a seemingly abandoned firearm were located, which is presumed to be left by the attackers to avoid being identified during their escape, according to the source.
Invasion of spaces generates insecurity
The Ministry of the Interior and the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction have carried out evaluations in the sector, pointing out that the area represents a high risk due to the proliferation of informal sales shalls. This situation has caused conducive conditions for acts of violence, such as the one that occurred early Monday and other armed incidents recorded in the past.
In addition to the disorder, the reports indicate that the surroundings of the Roosevelt hospital have become risk areas for robberies, assaults and irregular charges due to the use of space as a parking lot.
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According to the National Civil Police, 525 criminal incidents were registered in 2024, including extortion, robberies and sale of illicit, which represents a risk for workers and users of the hospital.