A 19-year-old individual was shot while in the Pedro Fuentes corner Aníbal Pardeiro area of the Lavalleja Sur de Montevideo neighborhood. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Monday. According to the victim’s statement to the police, a man on a motorcycle approached and shot him. Following the attack, a bystander who was present at the scene transported the victim to the National Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology (INOT) in their car. Upon examination, medical professionals found that the victim had sustained two superficial firearm wounds, one to the chest and another to the shoulder.
According to sources close to the case, the young man does not have a prior criminal record and has chosen not to file a formal complaint with the police. The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently being investigated, and no further details have been released regarding the perpetrator or the motivations behind the attack. The victim is receiving medical attention for his injuries, and his condition is being monitored by hospital staff.