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Mexico City Police Report 94 Officers Hospitalized After Oct. 2 Clashes as Media Allege Abuse

New hospitalization figures contrast with media reports alleging police aggression against protesters and journalists.

Overview

  • The SSC said 94 officers were taken to hospitals after confrontations at the Zócalo, with 78 discharged, 16 under observation and three in delicate condition.
  • Authorities reported 29 civilians received medical attention during the march, and outlets documented claims of assaults against at least eight photojournalists.
  • Proceso published accounts of officers injuring demonstrators, including a UNAM student identified as Karen, while SSC leadership and Clara Brugada have not addressed those allegations.
  • SSC chief Pablo Vázquez said violence by hooded individuals prompted a reinforcement to about 1,500 officers, and officials refuted a false report of a police death.
  • City authorities named three people they say allegedly committed vandalism, and Brugada announced support measures including a compensation bonus for injured police.