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Man held in custody over alleged killings of partner and her daughter in Tláhuac
A man in Tláhuac is accused of killing his partner and her teenage daughter in an attack on October 30.
Prosecutors say he also injured two men who came to help, including the woman’s father and a neighbour.
The two women died from their injuries, while the men and the accused were taken to hospital.
After he was discharged, police carried out an arrest warrant on November 5, and he was sent to Reclusorio Preventivo Varonil Oriente.
A judge ordered pretrial detention as the case proceeds; the charges concern aggravated femicide and attempted aggravated homicide.
Prosecutors say they gathered witness accounts, video footage and forensic evidence, and have pledged to investigate the case and seek justice for the victims.
A man identified as Óscar “N” was placed in pretrial detention over the alleged killings of his partner and her teenage daughter in Tláhuac, Mexico City.
Prosecutors allege he also tried to kill two men who came to help during the attack.
The attack took place on October 30, and the two women died from their injuries.
Police arrested Óscar “N” after the incident and took him to hospital, as he was also injured.
Investigators later obtained an arrest warrant, which was carried out on November 5 after he was discharged from hospital.
- Who
- Óscar “N” is accused; the victims were his partner and her teenage daughter.
- What
- He faces allegations of aggravated feminicide and attempted aggravated homicide.
- When
- The attack took place on October 30. The arrest warrant was carried out on November 5.
- Where
- Tláhuac, Mexico City.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege he attacked the two women with a bladed weapon and also injured two men who came to help.
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The attack took place in Tláhuac; the two women later died from their injuries and two men were injured.
Security officials arrested Óscar “N” and took him to hospital for treatment.
Police investigators carried out the arrest warrant after Óscar “N” was discharged from hospital.
A judge ordered Óscar “N” held in pretrial detention.
- Accused
- Óscar “N
- Attack date
- October 30
- Location
- Tláhuac, Mexico City
- People killed
- Óscar “N”’s partner and her teenage daughter
- Other injured people
- Two men
- Warrant carried out
- November 5