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Husband Arrested in Oaxaca for Allegedly Setting Wife on Fire in Attempted Femicide

Prosecutors have the suspect in custody on attempted femicide charges pending presentation before a judge.

Overview

  • The attack occurred in the early hours of January 1 inside a home in Barrio Grande, San Pedro Jicayán, in Oaxaca's Costa region.
  • Authorities say the husband demanded his wife drink alcohol with him, then poured ethyl alcohol on her and set her on fire when she refused.
  • The Vicefiscalía Regional de la Costa opened an investigation with a gender perspective and obtained an arrest warrant.
  • Agents from the Agencia Estatal de Investigaciones detained Eduardo M. L. on January 4 and placed him at the disposal of the Ministerio Público.
  • The victim was transferred to a hospital in Pinotepa Nacional for specialized treatment, and the state prosecutor's office highlights specialized teams for crimes against women.