A violent incident occurred this Monday in the Petrocasas neighborhood of the Abel Santamaría Urban Center in Santiago de Cuba, where a man attacked a woman with a machete in front of her young child, according to reports on social media.
The attacker, allegedly on "prison furlough," assaulted the victim, identified as Dargis Vargas Ferrer, aged 28, leaving her in critical condition before she was rushed to a medical facility, as reported by journalist Yosmany Mayeta on Facebook.
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The journalist shared a video showing a crowd gathered around one of the two-story buildings as the ambulance arrived. In the background, a woman can be heard saying that the vehicle arrived late, apparently because the victim had already been transported to a medical center. The same person noted that there were at least six patrol cars at the scene.
According to Mayeta, a resident informed him that the victim "was taken away in critical condition, and there's a sea of people here waiting for the aggressor to come out." He also mentioned that several patrol cars surrounded the building where the aggressor was hiding, waiting for the right moment to remove him without the crowd taking justice into their own hands.
Mayeta noted that the health condition of the young woman remains unknown, although she was still alive. The personal details of the attacker and the motives behind this violent act are also unknown, although it was mentioned that the victim and her family "had already filed a complaint for threats."
In the last few months, Santiago de Cuba has seen several violent incidents involving machetes. In July, a young man attacked his mother and wife with a machete, leading to their urgent hospitalization at the Military Hospital. Mayeta reported on Facebook that the alleged assailant, identified as Leonel García Aguilera, also injured his brother and two friends who were present at the time.
That same month, a young woman from Santiago de Cuba was stabbed by her partner and had to undergo emergency surgery twice. In June, the head of a young computer club in Santiago de Cuba was brutally stabbed.
Questions and Answers about Machete Attack in Santiago de Cuba
Given the violent nature of the recent machete attack in Santiago de Cuba, here are some relevant questions and answers to provide more context and information.
Who was the victim of the machete attack in Santiago de Cuba?
The victim was identified as Dargis Vargas Ferrer, a 28-year-old woman.
What is known about the attacker?
The attacker was reportedly on "prison furlough," but his personal details and motives remain unknown.
What were the circumstances leading up to the attack?
It is known that the victim and her family had previously filed a complaint for threats, but further details are unclear.