The Medellín Health Secretariat issued a new report on the number of people burned by gunpowder in the city during the month of December. The figures already reach 49 victims.
The situation is critical, since the official report indicates that 33% of those affected are still under observation in various hospital centers due to the complexity of their injuries.
The balance details a worrying impact on minors, who represent 16 of the registered cases, while the remaining 33 correspond to adults.
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Among all the patients, the authorities specified that three people are in serious condition after suffering third-degree injuries, which seriously compromise their physical and functional integrity.
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Regarding the geographical distribution of emergencies, the commune of Laureles heads the list with the highest number of cases, reporting ten injuries. The commune of Buenos Aires follows closely with nine people burned, sectors that today are under the scrutiny of the health and security authorities for the indiscriminate use of these elements.
Given this panorama, the municipal administration intensified the call for citizen responsibility to stop the increase in victims during the rest of the season.
