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Police Officer Draws Gun on Salta Pitch as Assistant Hit in Separate Match

With no official statements released, viral clips from two games renew scrutiny of security practices in Salta’s regional competitions.

Overview

  • The gun incident occurred during Atlético Ferro vs. Deportivo Roby Manero in Colonia Santa Rosa in the Clausura of the Liga Regional del Bermejo.
  • Videos show the officer pointing toward the ground as players approached, before colleagues intervened to remove him from the field.
  • Ferro won 2–1 to complete a 4–3 aggregate result, though the confrontation overshadowed the finish.
  • In San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, the Gimnasia–Pizarro derby was suspended after assistant Gustavo Aparicio was struck by an object thrown from the stands.
  • That match was called at 2–0 to Gimnasia, with the series decided 3–2 on aggregate for Pizarro, and authorities had not issued any statements.