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Mexico City Reports 124 Injured in Oct. 2 March, Police Pursue Hooded Aggressors

City officials open investigations, portraying the violence as a bid to provoke repression against their political project.

Overview

  • The SSC reported 95 police officers and 29 civilians injured, with most expected to be discharged soon and three in serious condition.
  • Authorities said they initially deployed 500 officers and added 1,000 more, emphasizing that police showed restraint and that there was no confrontation.
  • One person was detained for the alleged looting of a Bizarro jewelry store, recovered items were returned, and the suspect was turned over to the public prosecutor.
  • Officials attributed the attacks to roughly 300–350 masked individuals linked to the so‑called Bloque Negro and said identification efforts are underway in coordination with the city prosecutor’s office.
  • Damage was reported to Metro and Metrobús stations, businesses, and public property, and the SSC refuted social media claims of a police officer dying from burns as false.