Femicide in Suba, Bogotá: 30-year-old man arrested for killing his partner
A 30-year-old man was arrested in the Villa María neighbourhood, Suba, accused of murdering his 28-year-old partner. The victim died at Suba Hospital shortly after being admitted.
Arrest for femicide in residential complex in Suba
Bogotá's Metropolitan Police arrested a 30-year-old man accused of the femicide of his 28-year-old partner in the Villa María neighbourhood of Suba, lafm.com.co reported.
The incident came to light after the Radio Control Centre alerted a patrol unit to a brawl inside a residence in the sector. Upon entering the flat, officers found a woman lying on the floor with multiple wounds in different parts of her body.
Officers immediately transferred her to Suba Hospital, where the victim died minutes later due to the severity of her injuries.
Colonel Juan Arango, garrison officer of Bogotá's Metropolitan Police, stated that "the officers proceeded to enter the building, finding a woman lying on the floor with serious wounds. She was immediately transferred to Suba Hospital, where unfortunately she died due to the severity of her injuries".
After attending to the emergency, authorities launched an operation within the same residential complex and managed to locate the alleged attacker moments before he left the premises. The man was taken into police custody and handed over to the General Prosecutor's Office to begin judicial proceedings for femicide.
The Police reiterated the call to report any situation of violence against women through the emergency line 123. The District Purple Line is also available at 01 8000 112 137, for guidance in cases of gender-based violence.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá