Attack in Altavista cells left one person with serious burns, authorities investigate and transfer the inmates involved.
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What started as a fight in the passage cells of the Altavista Police Stationthe past almost ended in a fatal tragedy Friday January 2.
According to preliminary information about the incident, a group of inmates had caused a structural fire in order to attack the integrity of a person belonging to the LGBTIQ+ population.
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The victim, nicknamed ‘Cataleya’apparently he was resting with another colleague when the cell was engulfed in flames. In the midst of the chaos and smoke, this person tried to evacuate, but was intercepted by other prisoners. According to preliminary investigations, the attackers threw hot oil and, later, they tried to set it on fire directly using a candle and other flammable elements.
Emergency transfer and health status
The rapid intervention of the guards of the National Police allowed the situation to be controlled and the detainees evacuated.
‘Cataleya’ was rushed to San Vicente Foundation Hospitalwhere it is attended under guarded forecast. The medical report indicates that he has second degree burnslocated mainly in its face and handsseverely affected areas.
For his part, the Medellín Fire Department He went to the scene to extinguish the structural fire, preventing the flames from spreading to the rest of the station facilities.
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Involved and judicial charges
Authorities have identified five people involved in the fight While investigations are underway to determine the exact causes of the attack, it was confirmed that two of the attackers remain low reinforced custody and they must respond to justice for new crimes.
Jorge Alberto Carmona Véleznational penitentiary observer and defender of Human Rights of the population deprived of liberty in Antioquia, regretted what happened.
After the attack, and following the security recommendations of the institutional command, it was determined that coexistence in the place was “irremediably broken”. Therefore, in order to prevent future incidents, the immediate transfer of inmates to other detention centers in Medellín.
