Three women were burned to death when a man threw a Molotov cocktail into the room where they were sleeping in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According to the report, the attack occurred in the early morning of May 6, and only one person survived. El Pais.
The Spanish newspaper reports that Pamela Cobbas, 52, died hours after the attack. Mercedes Roxana Figueroa, the same age, died 48 hours after the attack from burns to 90% of her body. The following week, 42-year-old Andrea Amarante also died. The only survivor is 49-year-old Sofia Castro Riglos, who remains in hospital.
“They started the fire because they were lesbians,” said Barracas, a member of the Lesbian Assembly. This Monday, the organization joined a picket in front of the hotel where four women were renting a room.
The main suspect is 67-year-old Justo Fernando Barrientos, who rented a room near the victims. A man was detained by authorities after attempting to commit suicide.