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Mar del Plata Influencers Survive Motorcycle Robbers’ Gunfire, Fueling Safety Debate

Social media videos by the influencers have galvanized fresh demands for tougher measures against violent motorcycle robberies in the city.

Explosión en un edificio de Villa Pueyrredón. Habría sido un escape de gas.
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La víctima, Mila Yankelevich, nieta menor de Cris Morena.
Marley le habría pagado a Icardi para la entrevista. Foto: captura pantalla.

Overview

  • Two attackers on a motorcycle fired a shot that shattered the driver’s window of the car carrying influencers Florencia Fogolini and Agustina Vallejos as they left a Bosque Alegre event on Tuesday night.
  • Both women emerged uninjured but traumatized and reported that no belongings were taken during the brazen attack.
  • In videos posted afterward, Fogolini and Vallejos thanked supporters and detailed lingering shock and bouts of insomnia.
  • No arrests have been made, prompting criticism that Mar del Plata police have not kept pace with a surge in violent motorcycle robberies.
  • The high-profile shooting has spurred residents and online followers to call on city officials to strengthen patrols and urban security policies.