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The girlfriend of the accused was also arrested for attempting to assassinate Vice President Christina
After examining the CCTV footage, the investigating agency expanded the scope of investigation.
In the leaked picture, the accused and his girlfriend Barsa are seen posing with a gun in their hand.
Buenos Aires. Officials investigating an assassination attempt against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner believe the attack was premeditated. According to a report by media outlet Infobey, Judge Maria Eugenia Capuchetti and prosecutor Carlos Rivolo suspect that the accused may not have committed the attempted murder alone. According to officials, it was pre-planned and more than one person could be involved.
Officials examining telephone data and CCTV footage near the Vice President’s house found that the accused’s girlfriend was also present on the day of the incident. Two leaked photos from before the attack on Vice President D Kirchner went viral on social media. These photos were published by the Clarins newspaper. Photos showed suspect Sabag Montiel and his girlfriend Brenda Uilliarte posing with the Bursa handgun used in the attack.
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In fact, on September 1, there was an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Argentine Vice President de Kirchner during a meeting with supporters outside his home. One of the gunmen who carried out the attack attempted to attack Kirchner, but the vice president narrowly escaped with a gun jam. During investigation, it was found that five bullets were fired in the magazine of the gun, but the chamber was down, due to which the bullet could not be fired. According to officials, the suspect’s DNA has been found on the trigger, slip and grip of the gun, which will prove to be important in getting the accused punished.
At the same time, 100 ‘9 mm’ bullets have been recovered in the raid conducted at the house of the attacker. Police also recovered a 35 cm (14 in) long knife from the house of an accused with a criminal record.
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First Published: September 08, 2022, 09:08 IST
