From Buenos Aires Times · · 50s
Transgender women attacked in Buenos Aires
Transgender women assaulted in Buenos Aires as violence sparks outrage.
In brief
Transgender women assaulted in Buenos Aires as violence sparks outrage. Transgender women attacked in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood by 50-100 people, prompting city officials to investigate and celebrities to condemn violence. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Attack on transgender women
Transgender sex workers in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood were attacked by a group of young people.
Mayor Macri vows action
Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri promised an immediate investigation and legal consequences for those responsible.
Violence details
Attack began with verbal abuse before assailants used sticks, branches, stones, traffic cones and a tyre.
Witness accounts
Gabriela Ivy estimated 50-60 participants while FALGBT president María Rachid reported over 100 attackers.
Injuries and trauma
Six or seven people were injured with victims facing psychological trauma and no safe alternative income source.
The key point
Transgender women attacked in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood by 50-100 people, prompting city officials to investigate and celebrities to condemn violence.
