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Man Detained After Allegedly Hitting His Mother With a Hammer in Iztapalapa

An SOS Mujeres report prompted a rapid police-medical response that advanced the case to prosecutors.

Overview

  • City security officers detained a 32-year-old suspect inside a home on Calle Benito Juárez in Pueblo Santiago Acahualtepec after the victim authorized entry.
  • The incident was reported through the SOS Mujeres *765 line, which dispatched police and paramedics under established gender-violence protocols.
  • Paramedics diagnosed the 50-year-old woman with a mild traumatic brain injury and multiple contusions, and she did not require hospital transfer.
  • Officers secured an approximately 40-centimeter hammer with bloodstains on the handle as possible evidence.
  • The suspect was informed of his legal rights and presented to the Ministerio Público, while the victim was moved to a safe location and guided to psychological and legal support services.