Katia Naranjo AlarconSinger of the Original Orchestra of Manzanillo, returned to the stage after recovering from injuries sustained from a bottle strike that he suffered during a concert in Morón, Ciego de Ávila.
“Today marks a month since the sad episode in Morón. And just today, after hours of sleeplessness, uncertainty, recovery, I return to the stage with the Supercharanga de Cuba, because duty calls and because it is time,” he published on his Facebook profile.
He said his return to the stage comes even though part of his recovery is still pending, including laser treatment of the scar the attack left on his face and treatment of his teeth damaged by the bottle punch he suffered has been damaged.
“I am doing it with medical approval, but of course with restrictions and taking all measures to continue taking care of myself. Thank God I feel good, I breathe well, my voice is fine and I have every desire to continue putting my heart and soul into what I do,” expressed the artist.
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He commented that the published image is from this Wednesday: “My face is drawn and I still have a little inflammation, but I share it with all of you who have given me energy, strength and love to get up,” he said.
On August 23, Katia Naranjo Alarcón, daughter of maestro Wilfredo Salvador Naranjo Verdecia “Pachy,” was attacked by a man in the audience who threw a bottle onto the stage during a performance in Morón.
After the incident, the artist was attended to by specialists from the Celia Sánchez Manduley Provincial Clinical-Surgical and Teaching Hospital.
The music company Ciego de Ávila highlighted this The aggression It happened on Martí Street in front of the Moronero Ausente during a presentation to about 3,000 participants.
“A despicable citizen with terrible social behavior and in a state of intoxication threw a bottle of rum onto the stage, severely injuring the singer’s mouth and nose. Through the immediate action of the people, the musicians and the PNR, this was achieved.” “We have arrested the criminal on the spot who deprived Morón of the excellent presentation,” said the company.
Although the police did not initially act, the Pressure from dozens of people on social networks prompted the Attorney General’s Office to order a temporary prison sentence for the 53-year-old man who threw the bottle.
The official communication states that after the investigation of the events of the night of last Saturday, August 26th, and the criminal proceedings initiated in the Morón National Revolutionary Police unit on August 31st, the precautionary measure of temporary detention was imposed.
The The Federation of Cuban Women also commented on this fact in the face of citizen pressure to ensure justice.