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Five Mexico City Police Officers Still Hospitalized After Oct. 2 March Violence

Authorities counted 94 officers sent to hospitals, with a compensation bonus announced as investigations continue.

Overview

  • Police said most of the 94 injured officers have been discharged, leaving five under medical supervision at various hospitals.
  • Emergency services reported treating 29 civilians at the scene following the unrest near the Zócalo.
  • The SSC increased its deployment from 500 to 1,000 officers after a hooded group turned violent during the commemoration march.
  • Officials estimated about 10,000 participants and attributed looting and assaults to roughly 350 masked individuals using stones, Molotov cocktails and tools.
  • One person was detained in a jewelry-store robbery linked to the disturbances and stolen items were recovered, with authorities working to identify additional suspects.