Man shot in the foot after sending obscenities to his attacker's wife

An unusual event shook the town of La Trampa, in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, when a 38-year-old man took justice into his own hands after discovering that another individual, 45 years old, was repeatedly sending obscene images to his partner through Instagram. The attacker, enraged by the situation, decided to take revenge and orchestrated a trap for his victim.

The man posed as his partner on the social network and arranged a meeting with the stalker in a vacant lot near Provincial Route 15, in the department of Quebrachos. Without saying a word, when they met face to face, the attacker shot him in the right foot with a .22 caliber rifle, and then hit him and threatened him, all while filming him with his cell phone.

The sequence was even more chilling when the attacker, full of rage, said to him: "Now send photos to my wife. I have you like this, now your wife will know everything." The images of the attack quickly went viral in the region, causing commotion among the inhabitants of Santiago del Estero.

The injured man was helped by the residents of the area and taken to the Sumampa Zonal Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a serious injury to his right foot.

The prosecutor Belkis Alderete, in charge of the case, ordered the immediate arrest of the attacker, who now faces charges for "serious injuries." In addition, the rifle used in the attack was seized, as well as two cartridges and the cell phones of both involved.

Although the attacker refused to testify, the case is expected to continue in the coming days. The victim, for his part, will have to undergo surgery to remove the bullet that was lodged in his foot.