In an event that has shocked the community of the Malvín Norte neighborhood, on Tuesday afternoon a bullet pierced the silence and tranquility of a home, hitting a two-year-old baby centimeters away while he was sleeping on the sixth floor of a housing complex.
The event, which could have had devastating consequences, highlights the growing concern about security in urban areas.
According to stories provided by the child's mother to the authorities and reported by 'Telenoche' (Channel 4), the incident took place when A loud noise shook the room where his son was resting peacefully.. The Ministry of the Interior, through official sources to 'El País', confirmed the veracity of the events, detailing the material damage caused by the impact.
Police information reveals that, as a result of the shooting, The bedroom window was damaged, as were the blinds and curtains. In addition, strong evidence of danger was found when a hole was found in the wall and traces of lead scattered on the floor. Fortunately, in this particular incident no injuries were reported, although the outcome could have been tragic.
The deployment of the authorities was immediate, with the intervention of the Scientific Police personnel who went to the scene with the aim of collecting crucial evidence for the investigation. Among these, the search for the firearm projectile and the photographic documentation of the crime scene stand out.
🔫 A bullet hit a two-year-old baby centimeters away while he was sleeping on the sixth floor of a building in #MalvínNorte.
🚨 The mother heard a loud noise in the bedroom where her son was resting. pic.twitter.com/A7aoAnVNBr
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At the same time, investigations were initiated to identify the previous tenant of the place, with the intention of clarifying whether there were previous conflicts that could be related to the incident. The complainant, being a recent tenant, He does not know the background of the place and seeks answers to what happened.
This unfortunate episode reflects a worrying reality in many urban communities, where violence and insecurity have become a daily scourge, according to the inhabitants of the sector.
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*This information was rewritten with the assistance of artificial intelligence based on information from El País de Uruguay (GDA) and was reviewed by a journalist and an editor.
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