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Burned Mexico City Police Officer Leaves Intensive Care After Oct. 2 March Violence

Authorities say she is stable in a hospital room following specialized skin grafts.

Overview

  • SSC reported that officer Karen Yazmin Alencaster is stable, conscious, without invasive ventilatory support, and remains under observation.
  • During hospitalization she received autologous and cultured skin grafts to treat burn injuries, and doctors have been able to scale back analgesics.
  • Officials said the other SSC personnel injured during the march have been discharged from medical care.
  • The Oct. 2 unrest left 94 police officers hospitalized and 29 civilians injured, and at least 11 businesses were damaged as hooded groups carried out vandalism and looting.
  • The SSC chief ruled out major changes to the city’s march protocol, citing ongoing measures such as removing objects used to attack, channeling crowds to safer areas, and police accompaniment.