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Mother and Son Arrested in Caracas for Setting Woman on Fire During Dispute

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A mother and son have been arrested in Caracas, Venezuela, for allegedly setting a woman on fire following a verbal dispute.
  • The attack, which resulted in severe burns to the victim, was reportedly planned by the mother and son after an initial confrontation.
  • The victim was hospitalized in critical condition, and the suspects are in the custody of the Public Ministry.

Authorities in Caracas, Venezuela, have arrested a mother and her son in connection with a brutal assault where a woman was set on fire. Douglas Rico, director of the Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas, Penales y Criminalísticas (Cicpc), announced the detentions on Thursday, identifying the suspects as Heneiker Josué Méndez, 20, and Phatryk Yahuribith Méndez Araque, 43.

According to the investigation, the attack stemmed from a prior altercation between the suspects and the victim. Following this initial dispute, the mother and son allegedly coordinated a planned assault that occurred days later. During the subsequent confrontation, they reportedly doused the victim with a flammable liquid and ignited it, causing severe burns.

The victim was rushed to the General Hospital of Lídice Doctor Jesús Yerena for medical attention in a critical condition. The arrested mother and son have been placed under the authority of the Public Ministry, which will determine the appropriate legal proceedings.

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

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