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The Day – Three people have been arrested for passenger punctures in the subway

So far three people have been they are indicated as allegedly responsible for inflicting to users of the Collective Transport System (STC) Metro. The most recent was committed yesterday against a passenger at the Pino Suárez station of Line 2.

According to elements of the Banking and Industrial Police (GDP), who preferred to omit their names, the passenger felt the puncture and pulled the emergency lever, so, at the request of the woman, a subject was arrested and presented before the Public Ministry (MP).

The uniformed said that so far three people have been presented to the MP; However, night, the local Attorney General’s Office (FGJ) reported that one was released by not finding indications of its probable responsibility.

The agency chose not to abound in the case of the person released.

The elements of the GDP agreed that in no case have they been due to theft, attempted kidnapping or sexual abuse.

They mentioned that the police presence was even reinforced, and that of the corporation perform dynamic security devices when traveling in convoys of the different subway lines, identified with uniform and badge to give security to users, particularly in the stations with greater influx and that they are transforded.

They indicated that by security protocol users are not allowed to remain on the platform for more than 15 minutes, and if applicable, they are asked to board the train or evict the ; Only in some cases passengers are requested randomly to review their belongings.

Line 2, the most used

According to the quarterly report of the STC, line 2, which goes from Taxqueña to Cuatro Caminos, is the one that recorded the largest number of users, with 53 million 166 thousand 99.

Passengers commented that they have extreme precautions when traveling in the subway to the extent of their possibilities, such as Arturo, who said, tries to avoid agglomerations; Jennifer, who is attentive to alarm signals, and Mariana, who avoids distracting himself with the cell

According to the FGJ, from March 14 to April 19, it received nine complaints, while on 26, the SSC said that the cases of punctures increased, of which 15 toxicological tests were held, two with positive to narcotics, but without specifying the substance.

The STC pointed out that he prepared information, that until the closing of the edition did not announce.

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