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Argentina gun violence incidents

Overview

On 5 August 2026 Argentine authorities reported a spate of violent attacks. In Santa Fe province a 20‑year‑old man was shot after a football match, while in Salta province a man was shot and another was stabbed; both cases were taken to local hospitals and are being investigated by provincial prosecutors.

Two days later, on 7 August, additional shootings were reported in Santa Fe. A 20‑year‑old man was shot multiple times during an attempted robbery at a barber shop, and a 27‑year‑old man suffered a gunshot wound to the chest in the Santa Rosa de Lima neighbourhood. Both incidents remain under investigation, with suspects still at large and local residents expressing concern over persistent gun‑related violence and perceived gaps in police response.

Entities

Prosecutor Santiago López Soto · Police of Investigations (PDI) · Don Orione · Hospital San Bernardo · Salta province (Argentina)

Timeline

16 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Two Shooting Incidents Injure Young Men in Argentina
Two separate shootings in Argentina left a 20‑year‑old recovering after a barber‑shop attack and a 27‑year‑old critically injured in Santa Fe, with suspects still free or at large.
18 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Argentina reports shooting in Santa Fe and stabbing in Salta amid weekend violence
A shooting after a football match injured a 20‑year‑old in Santa Fe, while separate gun and stabbing attacks left two men in critical condition in Salta; both incidents are under police and prosecutor inquiry.

Sources

barrigaverde.net · betwithus.com · canal13sanjuan.com · cfin.com.ar · diarioelzondasj.com.ar · latercera.com · mejorinformado.com · periodicolea.com.ar · politicadelsur.com · radioeme.com · rionoticias.co · sanluis24.com.ar · santotomealdia.com.ar · technesstivity.com