They attack the headquarters of the newspaper Clarín in Buenos Aires with Molotov cocktails

(CNN Spanish) – The headquarters of the newspaper Clarín in the city of Buenos Aires was attacked on Monday night with “Molotov-type incendiary devices,” according to the Police of that district.

The Clarín Group repudiated what happened it’s a statement and made the corresponding complaint. “We regret and condemn this serious fact that, at first glance, appears as a violent expression of intolerance against a media outlet. And we await its urgent clarification and sanction,” the multimedia said.

Grupo Clarín released security camera images showing a group of men throwing firebombs at one of the entrances to the building, which was closed at the time. There were no victims or relevant material damage, according to the company’s statement.

The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, referred to what happened on his Twitter account: “I want to express our repudiation of the episode that occurred in front of the Clarín newspaper headquarters. Violence always alters democratic coexistence,” he said.

I want to express our rejection of the episode that occurred in front of the Clarín newspaper headquarters. Violence always alters democratic coexistence.

We hope that the facts will be clarified and the perpetrators will be identified from the ongoing investigation.

– Alberto Fernández (@alferdez) November 23, 2021

The investigation is underway by Federal Court 9 by Judge Luis Rodríguez.