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Prisoner serving life for murdering wife stabs new girlfriend to death during visit | Prisoner serving life for murdering wife stabs new girlfriend to death during visit |
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An Argentinian prisoner serving time for killing his wife on a conjugal visit has murdered his new girlfriend when she went to visit him in prison. | An Argentinian prisoner serving time for killing his wife on a conjugal visit has murdered his new girlfriend when she went to visit him in prison. |
Gabriel “Chirete” Herrera stabbed his girlfriend Andrea Neri, 20, in front of her two-month-old baby, during a private visit in a prison in Villa de las Rosas, Argentina. | Gabriel “Chirete” Herrera stabbed his girlfriend Andrea Neri, 20, in front of her two-month-old baby, during a private visit in a prison in Villa de las Rosas, Argentina. |
The 39-year-old allegedly emerged from the room holding the baby and confessed to a guard that he had killed Ms Neri. | The 39-year-old allegedly emerged from the room holding the baby and confessed to a guard that he had killed Ms Neri. |
The baby was unharmed in the incident and is now thought to be in the care of the victim’s mother. | The baby was unharmed in the incident and is now thought to be in the care of the victim’s mother. |
Herrera was arrested in 2003 on robbery and murder charges and strangled his wife Veronica Castro, 29, during a conjugal visit in Metan Prison in 2006. | |
Herrera allegedly emerged from the room after the incident and told the victim’s mother: “I have just killed your daughter.” | Herrera allegedly emerged from the room after the incident and told the victim’s mother: “I have just killed your daughter.” |
Her mother reportedly attended Villa de las Rosas prison to support Ms Neri’s family. | Her mother reportedly attended Villa de las Rosas prison to support Ms Neri’s family. |
She told local media: “I told Andrea when she was about to give birth that she should be careful of him because he is a murderer.” | She told local media: “I told Andrea when she was about to give birth that she should be careful of him because he is a murderer.” |
Prisons director Cesar Rodriguez said all prisoners had the right to private visits with their spouse. | Prisons director Cesar Rodriguez said all prisoners had the right to private visits with their spouse. |
However, the Governor of Salta province, Juan Manuel Urtubey, said he would suspend Mr Rodriguez and the prison's governor. | However, the Governor of Salta province, Juan Manuel Urtubey, said he would suspend Mr Rodriguez and the prison's governor. |
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