Background on the Incident
In a dramatic turn of events, capital authorities reported an attempted kidnapping inside a gym in the San Juan de Aragón IV y V neighborhood, located in Mexico City’s Gustavo A. Madero alcaldía. The incident escalated when José Luis “N”, a former gym instructor, entered the premises armed and took the current trainer, César Miguel “N”, as a hostage.
The Aggrieved Ex-Employee
José Luis “N” claimed he was unjustly dismissed from the gym three years ago. During negotiations, he demanded a ransom of 600,000 pesos for the release of his hostage. According to the capital’s fiscal, there were no prior complaints or criminal records associated with the assailant, who was carrying two firearms.
Negotiation and Rescue Operation
For about two hours, authorities engaged in negotiations with the assailant. The dialogue was interrupted when, during a movement to provide water for the hostage, the assailant became violent, brandished his weapon, and fired twice at a non-armed negotiator. The negotiator sustained superficial injuries to the neck and left wrist.
Law Enforcement Response
During a press conference, the City of Mexico’s Attorney General, Bertha Alcalde Luján, explained that officers responded to a radio report about an armed individual at the gym. Subsecretary of Police Operations, Elpidio de la Cruz Contreras, confirmed that the assailant carried two firearms and had no prior criminal record. He recounted that the man claimed to have been dismissed from the gym three years prior.
Legal and Investigative Actions
The capital’s fiscal stated that there were no previous complaints from the individuals involved in the conflict. Both an internal affairs investigation and a kidnapping investigation file have been initiated by the Fiscalía de Investigación del Delito de Secuestro (FAS). Authorities will continue to investigate the incident to determine responsibilities.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who was the assailant? José Luis “N”, a former gym instructor.
- Why did the incident occur? The assailant claimed he was unjustly dismissed from the gym three years ago and demanded a 600,000 pesos ransom for the release of his hostage.
- What was the outcome of the negotiation? The dialogue was interrupted when the assailant fired at a non-armed negotiator, leading to law enforcement intervention.
- What legal actions are being taken? The capital’s fiscal has initiated an internal affairs investigation and a kidnapping investigation file through the Fiscalía de Investigación del Delito de Secuestro (FAS).
- Were there any prior complaints or criminal records for the assailant? No, according to the capital’s fiscal, there were no prior complaints or criminal records associated with José Luis “N”.
