Police misconduct allegations in Santa Rosa

Overview

Lautaro Ruiz, a luthier and music teacher, filed a complaint alleging severe physical abuse by police officers in Santa Rosa, La Pampa. The incident reportedly originated from a dispute at a bus terminal concerning a high-value guitar. Ruiz claims that during the encounter, police destroyed his mobile phone and subsequently beat him, placing a knee on his neck and striking him in the face. He reported injuries including cracked ribs and lung damage.

Following these allegations, six police officers from the Primera Seccional were suspended from duty. General Prosecutor Guillermo Sanco stated that forensic medical examinations confirmed the injuries, noting that “it is clear that the injuries occurred in the Seccional Primera.” Sanco further noted that security camera footage showed Ruiz was uninjured at the bus terminal but appeared with facial and bodily injuries after leaving the police station. An investigation remains ongoing.

Entities

Santa Rosa · Lautaro Ruiz · Guillermo Sanco · Policía de La Pampa · Santa Rosa Police

Timeline

1 day ago

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Sources

alexion.com · centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · diarioanticipos.com · planbnoticias.com.ar · quilmespresente.com · sanluis24.com.ar