The case of Melanie Barragán has circulated on social networks, becoming a case that shocked the country; the 20-year-old girl was brutally beaten by her boyfriend identified as Christian de Jesús Rojas Martínez. The attack occurred in the early hours of November 1 when those involved were leaving a Halloween party; According to the victim’s statements, the medical student behaved violently with Melanie’s friends prior to the attack, reason that would trigger the attack after the victim confronted her boyfriend in defense of her friends.
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That’s when Christian started hitting her on the street, and such a fact It was captured by a security camera.
Danna, Melanie’s friend who tried to defend her
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In addition to the unfortunate event, the identity of the girl who appears in the video is recognized trying to defend her from the attacker, The young woman has been identified as Danna, a friend of Melanie who was at the time of the events and after the aggressor’s first blow, She sought to help her friend by throwing herself at him in an attempt to “immobilize” him. However, it can be seen how the young man’s strength manages to overcome it to continue the attack.
In the end Danna gets up and runs in what seems like an attempt to seek help, at which point Christian grabs the victim by the hair and drags her out of the scene, That’s where the video ends.
Network users have applauded Danna’s bravery who did not hesitate to risk her own physical integrity to protect her friend’s safety. But his support did not end there, because Now she is in charge of leading the fundraising campaign through her social networks to support Melanie’s medical expenses; Sheila, the victim’s aunt, reported that they have already performed an operation, but a second surgery is pending.
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