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Man arrested for axe attack on partner had three sexual violence warrants
🇦🇷 Argentina /Crime & Justice

Man arrested for axe attack on partner had three sexual violence warrants

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 38-year-old man, Lucas Daniel Serrano, attacked his partner, Noemí Mabel Matamala, 49, with an axe in Aluminé, Neuquén, leaving her with severe head injuries.
  • Serrano was arrested and faces charges of attempted femicide; authorities discovered he had three outstanding arrest warrants for sexual violence in Chaco province.
  • Matamala is hospitalized in stable but critical condition, while residents of Aluminé have marched to demand justice.

A violent domestic dispute in Aluminé, Neuquén, escalated dramatically when Lucas Daniel Serrano, 38, allegedly attacked his partner, Noemí Mabel Matamala, 49, with an axe. The victim sustained severe head injuries and remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Authorities apprehended Serrano shortly after the attack. During his arrest, investigators uncovered that Serrano had three active arrest warrants from Chaco province, related to charges of sexual violence and crimes against property. This revelation has intensified concerns surrounding the case.

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Serrano has been charged with attempted femicide, aggravated by the domestic relationship. A judge has ordered his pre-trial detention, citing risks of flight and obstruction of justice. He will serve this time in the Zapala Unit 48.

Meanwhile, the community of Aluminé has rallied to support Matamala and demand justice. Residents marched in Plaza San Martín, holding signs with the slogan "Justice for Noemí," expressing their solidarity and outrage over the brutal attack.

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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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