A 28-year-old woman named Magalí Daniela Ojeda was arrested in La Plata after she confessed to stabbing a 68-year-old man, Genaro Benjamín Díaz, when she allegedly found him performing obscene acts in front of her children, aged 9 and 7. The incident happened in the early hours of a Friday morning on a street in Tolosa, where police were dispatched following a 911 call about a person injured in the street.

Upon arrival, officers discovered Díaz with multiple stab wounds in critical condition, leading to his hospitalization at San Roque Hospital. While paramedics were attending to him, Ojeda approached the police and admitted her involvement in the attack, claiming that her actions were a protective response to the disturbing sights her children were subjected to.

The case has raised questions about the extent of self-defense in response to perceived threats, especially in situations involving children. It highlights the complexities surrounding parental instincts and the legal implications of taking violent action for the protection of one's children. The investigation into this incident is ongoing as authorities assess both the circumstances leading up to the stabbing and the legal defenses available to Ojeda under Argentine law.