Killing of nine-year-old girl reignites debate on security in Argentina
ARGENTINA | YESTERDAY 18:31
Nine-year-old girl Umma Aguilera, the daughter of one of the police bodyguards of Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, shot dead on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
IN THIS AERIAL VIEW, PEOPLE MARCH ASKING FOR JUSTICE AFTER THE MURDER OF NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRL UMMA AGUILERA, THE DAUGHTER OF A POLICE GUARD OF SECURITY MINISTER PATRICIA BULLRICH, IN LOMAS DE ZAMORA, BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE, ON JANUARY 23, 2024. | AFP/TOMÁS CUESTA
The killing of a nine-year-old girl, the daughter of one of the police bodyguards of outspoken Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has reignited national debate on the battle against violent crimes in Argentina.
Youngster Umma Aguilera died in Lomas de Zamora on Monday from a bullet to the head while her parents, both in the police force, tried to escape in their car from an attempted mugging and were attacked from another vehicle, according to government sources.
The child’s father, Eduardo Aguilera, is a federal policeman who forms part of Bullrich's security team.
The Police reported on Tuesday that a 22-year-old man had been arrested and said they are looking for three other accomplices.
“Umma was murdered cowardly, we’ll make them pay for the life they took. Criminals think they still live in the Argentina of impunity, but they’re wrong,” posted President Javier Milei on the X social network.
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