Health of Man Injured in Panama Mayor's Office Altercation Remains Critical, Family Says
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Alberto Llerena remains in critical condition following an altercation at the Panama City Mayor's Office over seniority premium payments.
- His daughter reported that he underwent surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage and is under close medical observation, requiring sedation.
- Llerena's family has filed a complaint for personal injury and plans to reclassify the case as attempted homicide due to the severity of his injuries.
Alberto Llerena, who was injured during an altercation at the Panama City Mayor's Office, remains in critical condition, according to his daughter, Yaritza Llerena. The incident occurred on Monday and stemmed from a dispute over seniority premium payments.
His daughter informed TVN Noticias that Llerena is hospitalized at Santo Tomรกs Hospital, where he underwent surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage. He is currently under strict medical observation and requires sedation. "My dad is not doing well, he is very delicate. Right now he is still agitated; we have to keep him sedated," Yaritza Llerena stated.
Medical professionals are continuing to conduct various tests to monitor Llerena's condition and evaluate his progress. The family has filed a formal complaint for personal injury. However, Llerena's lawyer indicated that they intend to seek a reclassification of the incident to attempted homicide, citing the critical nature of his injuries and his ongoing fragile state.
Family members are awaiting the outcome of the investigations to clarify the events and assign responsibility. They remain focused on Alberto Llerena's medical recovery.
My dad is not doing well, he is very delicate. Right now he is still agitated; we have to keep him sedated.
Originally published by TVN Panamรก in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.