On the afternoon of this Sunday, April 21, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a shooting outside the Balbuena General Hospitallocated south of Mexico City (CDMX).
As reported, one person died and one woman was injured as a result of the shooting, which took place in front of the emergency entrance of the medical center located on 111 Sur Street, Aeronáutica Militar neighborhood, in the Venustiano Carranza mayor's office.
It is known that the people who were attacked were a couple, who were headed to the hospital to receive emergency care. On the way, they were intercepted by two individuals who were traveling on a motorcycle.
At that time, the The attackers opened fire directly on them before they could receive medical help.. The man died at the scene, while the woman suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen.
Chaos and evacuation in the Zone
The The shooting caused panic among those present, who sought refuge when they heard the shots. Both merchants and passers-by evacuated the area to protect themselves. Once the attackers fled, the police from the Balbuena General Hospital provided assistance to the victims and secured the area.
The Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) deployed elements to protect the area where the body of the deceased man, between 20 and 35 years old, was left. Red Cross paramedics treated the injured woman, who was admitted to the hospital for immediate medical attention.
Before the shooting, the victims approached the hospital emergency area after being hit by a private vehicle. The man, who needed medical attention due to the accident, and the woman were waiting to be admitted when they were shot by the attackers, who fled the scene after the incident.
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