World● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 11:26 PM
A gas fitter received four bullet wounds while confronting motorcycle thieves in Mar del Plata, in a dramatic sequence.
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · South America
The 44-year-old victim underwent surgery in a hospital after receiving the shots. The worker managed to defend himself by fighting and then drove his own car to seek medical help.
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