Cozumel, Q.R. — A man accused of trying to set his girlfriend on fire was taken into custody Friday night. Cozumel police say the 27 year old man injured his girlfriend while igniting his home.
Firemen were at the scene of the incident on 95th Avenue and 12th Street in response to reports of a house fire. Municipal officers were also at the scene in response to reports that the man had started the house fire after throwing a “burning object” at the woman.
The pair were inside the home when the man, identified by police only by his initials Y. H. A., threw the fiery object at his girlfriend, causing her burn injuries. Cozumel police say the man was arrested from the home Friday night and remains in custody while they investigate.
Municipal Public Security arrest a man and handed him over to the Prosecutor’s Office for causing property damage and burn injuries to his partner, Seguridad Ciudadana Cozumel reported in a statement.
“Officers from the Public Security Directorate responded to a report of a fire and injuries involving a woman in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood, where they arrested a man identified as the alleged perpetrator,” they said.
The incident took place at a multi-unit residential property located on 95th Avenue, between 10th and 12th Streets, where officers confirmed that a fire had broken out inside the building.
According to preliminary investigations, the man threw a burning object at his partner, causing burns on various parts of her body, which also ignited the fire.
Fire department personnel arrived at the scene to extinguish the blaze and bring the emergency under control. The woman was transported to a hospital to receive medical attention.
The detainee, 27 year old Y. H. A., was taken to the Public Security facility for standard processing. He was subsequently handed over to the State Attorney General’s Office, based on his suspected involvement in crimes related to property damage and physical injury, or any other charges that may arise.
