Attempted assassination of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
On 1 September 2022, a man attempted to assassinate Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Vice President of Argentina. The assailant approached Fernández de Kirchner as she met with supporters outside of her official residence in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, and attempted to shoot her in the head with a semi-automatic pistol. The pistol failed to fire, and the suspect was immediately arrested on scene.
| Attempted assassination of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner | |
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Location of the attack, outside Fernández de Kirchner's residence in Recoleta, Buenos Aires | |
| Location | Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34°35′34″S 58°23′15″W |
| Date | 1 September 2022 c. 9 p.m. (UTC–3) |
| Target | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
Attack type | Attempted assassination by shooting |
| Weapons | 7.5 mm Bersa Lusber 84 (semi-automatic pistol) |
Police arrested Fernando André Sabag Montiel, a 35-year-old man who was born in Brazil and has lived in Argentina since 1993. He is in detention awaiting trial for attempted homicide.
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