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Uruguay: Man accused of shooting toddler placed under house arrest
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Uruguay: Man accused of shooting toddler placed under house arrest

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • A 27-year-old man has been placed under house arrest in Uruguay, accused of shooting a three-year-old girl in the neck.
  • The girl remains in serious condition, and the weapon has not yet been recovered.
  • The suspect, who has no prior criminal record, was reportedly a friend of the girl's father and was present at the home when the incident occurred.

A 27-year-old man faces house arrest in Uruguay as the investigation continues into the shooting of a three-year-old girl. The child is in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the neck and is hospitalized at Pereira Rossell Hospital.

The suspect, who reportedly has no criminal record and is employed, was charged with personal injury and arms trafficking. While he has not denied involvement, authorities are exploring other leads, suggesting potential accomplices.

The weapon used in the shooting has not been found, and the exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear. Initially, police had considered a public robbery as a possible cause, but this was later dismissed. The suspect was allegedly at the home as a friend of the girl's father.

The prosecutor's office initially sought pre-trial detention for the suspect, but the court opted for house arrest as the investigation progresses.

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

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