Lucero and Ana, two victims of injection attacks in the Metro of Mexico City, shared their experiences after suffering from dizziness, nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, and difficulty speaking. In the filed complaints, Lucero mentioned that when she went to an IMSS hospital, the guards minimized the situation, attributing it to a new form of robbery in the Metro.
In one of the cases, Ana, a 15-year-old teenager, was attacked on Line 2 of the Metro and now feels afraid to go out on the street for fear of being assaulted again. Although the authorities of the Metro of Mexico City have contacted the NGO No Es Una Somos Todas to follow up on Ana's case, no date has yet been set to speak with the victim.
The modus operandi of the attackers in the Metro consists of injecting a sedative into the victims to leave them defenseless and be able to rob them, kidnap them, abuse them, or even commit forced disappearances. The organization No Es Una Somos Todas explained that in Ana's toxicological examination, a compound derived from cannabis was found, suggesting the use of some type of sedative that is difficult to detect in these attacks.
Both Lucero and Ana are afraid to use the Metro as a means of transportation, as they fear being attacked again. Despite this, Lucero pointed out that despite the fear, she needs to use the Metro to get around the city. For her part, Ana has experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress, such as insomnia and anxiety, following the attack she suffered in the Metro.
