In a dramatic incident in the Las Cañitas neighborhood of Palermo, Buenos Aires, a psychiatric patient barricaded herself in her apartment and threatened self-harm with a weapon. The situation unfolded on Tuesday afternoon when the woman refused to be transferred to a specialized healthcare facility. The police were alerted, and special divisions of the City Police began a significant operation outside her residence to manage the tense standoff. Police were particularly concerned about her safety and the potential for a tragic outcome.

The apartment where the woman was located is situated on the 12th floor of a building on Migueletes Street, with emergency services responding quickly to the 911 call. The operation involved the Metropolitan Special Operations Division (DOEM), which includes tactical units trained for crisis situations. Their presence aimed not only to ensure the safety of the individual but also to secure the surrounding area from any potential danger resulting from the standoff.

As the situation developed, law enforcement worked carefully to communicate with the woman in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, with a rescue mattress prepared below in case she attempted to jump. These events highlight the ongoing challenges faced by mental health services in Argentina, as they often intersect with law enforcement in crisis situations, raising questions about how society handles similar cases in the future.