877 Violent Deaths
Recorded For the Year to
Date
Last month, November,
the number of violent
deaths decreased,
however, December has
begun with a fury.
According to the
statistics of the Cruz
Roja (Red Cross), 877
deaths were recorded on
the scene up to the end
of November, on average
80 a month.
In December, the number
is already up to 8,
bring the total for the
year to 885.
The majority of the
deaths, according to Red
Cross figures, were due
to aggression, explained
as one person killing
another, mainly by
gunshot, many killed at
the scene, and in one
case in front of a
police station.
Traffic accident deaths
total 283, 135 of those
dying from being run
over by a vehicle.
Following the list are
92 deaths resulting from
aquatic accidents.
The Red Cross list
continues with 78
persons dying from falls
or precipitation,
electrocution and 24
deaths caused by severe
burns>
Receiving the "medal of
honour" is aviation
accidents which produced
not one death this year,
according to the Red
Cross.
In addition to the
deaths, the Red Cross
says it transferred some
2.550 patients in
delicate condition, be
it from traffic
accidents, stabbings,
shootings, etc, to
medical centres. Red
Cross death figures do
not include any deaths
occurred from those
transfers, as hospital
officials do not worry
themselves to report the
statistics.
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