A disturbing incident occurred in the Artes y Oficios neighborhood of Santiago de Cuba on Thursday afternoon when a man violently attacked a young woman, slashing her face.
An ambulance, several police patrols, and a vehicle filled with members of the regime's special forces unit, known as the Black Berets, swiftly arrived at the scene. "The area is under military control," independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada noted on Facebook.
Eyewitnesses to the bloody event claimed that the attacker is a psychiatric patient who had become unstable due to a lack of medication. "The wound was so deep you could see her teeth," described a local resident.
Some witnesses speculated that the assailant may have been "under the influence of drugs," although this has not been confirmed, Mayeta clarified. The reporter suggested that the presence of the Black Berets was intended to prevent residents from taking matters into their own hands.
Several online commenters mentioned that there was no connection between the victim and the attacker. "She is even a Christian and has no ties to the young man who did this," emphasized Daysi Arletty Bles Delis.
Oneida Quintero lamented, "All psychiatric patients currently lack their medications, they roam at all hours and knock on our doors at any time. It's very sad that things like this happen because it endangers their lives and ours."
Shangosita Linda Yemaya expressed frustration, stating, "It's pointless; they'll institutionalize him for a while and then release him. It's not easy."
Key Questions on the Santiago de Cuba Attack
What led to the attack in Santiago de Cuba?
The attacker is believed to be a psychiatric patient who was unstable due to a lack of medication. There are also unconfirmed reports that he might have been under the influence of drugs.
What measures were taken by authorities following the attack?
Authorities sent an ambulance, several police patrols, and members of the special forces unit known as the Black Berets to the scene to control the situation and prevent vigilantism.
Is there any connection between the victim and the attacker?
No, reports indicate that the victim and the attacker have no prior relationship.