Young man on motorcycle detained with credentials and communication equipment during security operation for papal visit
“Who is the firefighter detained in the security operation for Pope Leo XIV: real danger or official paranoia?”
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Police arrested a 25-year-old man this Sunday near the Monument to the Spaniards in Buenos Aires, as part of the security operation for the visit of Pope Leo XIV. The suspect was riding a motorcycle with multiple communication devices and documentation whose authenticity is under judicial investigation.
The procedure was carried out at the intersection of Libertador Avenue and Kennedy, a few meters from the main stage set up for official activities. Police officers intercepted the individual, who identified himself as a volunteer firefighter and presented circulation authorizations.
During the search, security forces seized four communication devices and various identification credentials. The case was placed at the disposal of federal prosecutor Carlos Rivolo and judge María Romilda Servini de Cubria to determine the validity of the presented documents.
Sources linked to the case and acquaintances of the detainee stated that the young man has official certifications as a radio operator granted by the Argentine Federal Police and carries out commercial activities in the telecommunications sector, backgrounds that are now being evaluated by the judiciary.
- A 25-year-old man was detained in the Palermo neighborhood during papal security checks.
- The operation was carried out by local security forces near the Monument to the Spaniards.
- Communication equipment and credentials, whose authenticity is being examined, were seized from him.
- The case was placed under the jurisdiction of the federal court for its respective investigation.
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