A man was arrested by elements of the Secretariat of Citizen Security, after running over several cyclists members of a round of pilgrims who were heading from Xochimilco to the Basilica of Guadalupe, in Mexico City.
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The events occurred in the Calzada de Tlalpan and La Virgen Avenue, which left a balance of 12 people injured, who were treated by paramedics of the Rescue And Medical Emergencies Squad (ERUM).
This morning in Calzada de Tlalpan and Retorno 701, col. Avante, @Alcaldia_Coy, 12 cyclists who were heading to the Basilica of Guadalupe, were run over. The person in charge was referred to the MP’s agency. Emergency bodies arrived at the scene to attend to the injured. pic.twitter.com/uRss83azbi
— Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and CP (@SGIRPC_CDMX) December 5, 2021
According to the head of government, Claudia Sheinbaum, the detainee was driving while intoxicated, which was referred to the Public Ministry agency.
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“I attended the place, I ask the prosecutor’s office to apply all the rigor of the law. We are attending to victims and relatives,” the president said on social networks.
Today a drunken motorist ran over pilgrims from Xochimilco on their way to the Basilica. Those responsible are already detained, there are 12 injured. I attended the place, I ask the prosecutor’s office to apply all the rigor of the law. We are serving victims and family members. pic.twitter.com/hGawZw1ZZG
— Claudia Sheinbaum (@Claudiashein) December 5, 2021
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