2024-07-05 19:51:59
The victim of the beating said that after being attacked inside the nightclub in Bellavista, he was dragged out and had to take himself to a medical center.
The claim for a drink, which in his opinion was poorly prepared, ended with A young man was seriously injured after receiving a brutal beating inside a discotheque located in the Bellavista neighborhoodas reported by the victim through social media.
According to what Ricardo Parraguez reported on his Instagram account, The incident occurred last Saturday, June 29the same day that Pride and Diversity Day was celebrated in the country.
“I make public the complaint of A reprehensible beating I received inside Club Soda: I was attacked by the owner, his brother and the security staff on repeated occasions inside the establishment before closing time. I fell to the ground where they continued to beat me,” the victim began to recount.
After stating that “I was the victim of an excessive attack,” Parraguez explained that “the reason for his fury was that I complained to the same owner, who was serving at the bar at that time, to change a poorly prepared drink for me.“.
“Seconds later, I was accosted by him, his brother and the guards. I received a blow to the head that made me fall to the ground, and then they continued to hit me and drag me out of the establishment“, he said.
Posteriorly, “I was left lying bloody on the street in full view of everyone who was there. I received help from a friend and some witnesses who saw everything that happened.”
“I had to walk to the clinic with serious bruises, I was stitched with more than 13 stitches. I did not receive any kind of response from Club Soda, nor from its owner.“, he added.
“This is a well-known LGBTIQA+ nightclub in Santiago and There should be no discrimination or abuse of any kind“, said Ricardo Parraguez.
Finally, he wrote that “I ask that justice be done and that such an act of violence and abuse of rights not go unpunished.. And I hope this doesn’t happen to anyone else, especially a place that prides itself on being diverse and safe for everyone.”
They deny the beating and accuse fake news
After Parraguez’s complaint about the beating he received at the Bellavista neighborhood disco, Club Soda was also released He used his Instagram account to deny the accusations.
“Dear community, over the last few days a statement has been circulating on social media regarding mistreatment that an attendee at last Friday’s party would have received, a statement that lacks precision as to what happened“, the text began.
Along the same lines, they added that “Club Soda, to date, has not received any direct and formal communication regarding what happened from the person who spread this information. As Club Soda We have always been open to dialogue and to resolving differences. within a framework of respect, truthfulness and through formal and direct communication channels.”
He then stated that “the publications mentioned They deeply damage the honor of all those who work every day at the Soda Club. to provide a good experience to its customers, as well as damaging the most important asset a business can have: its name and prestige.”
“We want to invite the community to always validate any information or news before reposting in order to avoid creating fake news“, the statement concluded.
