The daughter of actor Cristián de la Fuente was shot in the leg during a robbery when she was traveling with her father in Chile, as reported through social networks Angélica Castro, the mother of the 17-year-old teenager and wife of the artist. .
Laura de la Fuente Castro was traveling with her father in a car to their home in the Lo Barnechea area of Santiago de Chile when they were robbed, according to the information website BioBioChile.
The actor tried to avoid the criminals but they responded with a shot that penetrated the rear of the vehicle and injured the young woman, who was immediately taken to the hospital, according to the newspaper.
Through his profile on the social network Instagram, the actor, who is a jury of Telemundo's Así se Baila contest, reported that his daughter underwent surgery to remove the bullet and is out of danger.
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"Thanks to the medical team who did an impeccable job in the surgery and to everyone who is taking care of her here at the clinic with so much love," she wrote, "life is very short and it can be gone in an instant."
According to local press reports, no arrests have yet been made in the case, which is being handled by the Santiago investigative police.
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Celebrities such as Lili Stefan and Ninel Conde have shown solidarity with the artist.
"Dear friend, our prayers and prayers" wrote the singer and close friend of the actor, Yuri.
The violent event coincided with the artist's birthday, who celebrated his 48th birthday on March 10 and before the assault he had posted thanks in his Instagram stories for the congratulations that his family and fans had sent him.