Two murders in one morning in Montevideo: 15-year-old teenager and man killed in Manga and Flor de Maroñas
A 15-year-old teenager and a man were killed during the morning in the Manga and Flor de Maroñas neighbourhoods in Montevideo.
Double homicide shakes Montevideo within hours
According to EL PAÍS Uruguay, cited by Google News UY — Montevideo, two people lost their lives in acts of violence that occurred during the same morning in the Uruguayan capital.
One of the victims is a 15-year-old teenager, killed in the Manga neighbourhood. The second homicide took place in Flor de Maroñas, where a man was also killed in circumstances not yet detailed publicly.
Both incidents occurred in areas to the east of Montevideo. The authorities have not specified, according to available information, whether there is any connection between the two cases, nor have any arrests been announced in relation to either crime.
The neighbourhoods of Manga and Flor de Maroñas are located in the outlying area of the Montevideo department. The concentration of two homicides in the same period of the morning drew the attention of security forces, who are investigating both episodes separately.
Source: Google News UY — Montevideo