Summary
Police in Peru have captured the main suspect involved in the livestreamed torture and killing of two women and a girl in Buenos Aires. This event led to a total of nine arrests and sparked protests in Argentina. The victims were found buried in a house garden, and the event was streamed on a private social media group.
Key Facts
- Peruvian police arrested the main suspect known as “Little J” and another suspect connected to the case.
- The arrested person is believed to run a drug gang in Buenos Aires.
- The victims were two 20-year-old women and a 15-year-old girl.
- Their bodies were found in the southern suburbs of Buenos Aires.
- The killings were livestreamed to a closed group of 45 social media users.
- The video of the crime was intended to be a warning over an alleged drug theft.
- Thousands of people in Buenos Aires protested, demanding justice and action against drug-related violence.
- The Argentinian government thanked Peru for its help in the arrests.
