According to the ombudsman’s office, the woman shot at in Plaza dos de Mayo is in “critical condition”.

Last Saturday evening, a man doused and set fire to a woman near the Plaza dos de Mayo in the historic center of Lima.

The 18-year-old victim was helped by passers-by and was immediately taken to the hospital. Archbishop Loaisa Hospital; while the assailant fled.

In this regard, the Ombudsman announced today through Twitterthat the woman is still admitted to the designated medical center and that she is “in critical condition and with a modest prognosis”. The organization indicated that the medical report on his condition had already been submitted to the prosecutor’s office.

With regard to the detention of a person who committed a crime, the Office of the Ombudsman indicated that the Ministry of Public Administration informed migration “alleged identification of the aggressor” and contacted the police “attribute the case from Depincri to homicide departmentYes”.

“We ask you to conduct the process as a matter of urgency and continue the proceedings to identify the perpetrator,” the message says. protection.

Investigation at the prosecutor’s office

The Sixth Office of the Special Prosecutor for Violence Against Women and Lima Family Groups launched yesterday, Sunday, an investigation into the person responsible for setting fire to a woman in lima fenceon Saturday night.

“Urgent procedures will be carried out to clarify the facts, including: a forensic medical examination of the victim, the collection of images from CCTV cameras, the taking of witness statements, a police technical examination and interrogation of the victim,” the report says. public ministry.

The victim has third-degree burns. more than 50% of the body is affected. According to eyewitnesses, the attacker doused her with gasoline and set her on fire, but passers-by who were nearby were able to quickly help the woman. This happened in block 1 on the street. Oscar Benavidez, a few meters from Two May Square.