A popular kids’ TikToker has been hospitalised after being shot during a street row.
On 25 February, Adán Alejandro reportedly argued with a man, who then pulled a gun and shot him between the arm and collarbone.
The gunman fled the scene in Ocampo, in Mexico’s Tamaulipas state.
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Paramedics arrived and administered first aid before taking Adán, known online as Adaneo, to a hospital in nearby Mante.
From his hospital bed, the 33-year-old told his 5.2m followers last week: “Thank you very much to everyone who sent me messages.
“I haven’t been able to reply to all of you, but through this video I want to tell you that I’m feeling much better now, I’m out of danger, the bullet didn’t hit any organs, I’m fine, and I’m pushing through.”
In another video, the children’s content creator added: “As some of you already know, I was shot.
“I’m speaking to you from the hospital to say that I’m feeling a bit better. I was in serious condition, but now I’m much better.”
A week after the attack, on Wednesday (4 Mar), a body in an advanced state of decomposition was discovered in Ocampo, following an anonymous tip-off.
Authorities have preliminarily linked the find to the assault on Adán, as reported by Need To Know.
Family members have identified the alleged attacker as Eugenio López, originally from Chiapas state.
Authorities are now working to confirm whether the remains belong to him.
It remains unclear what sparked the argument or whether there were other motives for the shooting.
Adán has not commented on this, and the case is ongoing.
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