However, he was soon arrested and taken to police investigation in order to analyze his fingerprints, ability and willingness to shoot, according to the minister.
While local media reported that the name of the attacker, Fernando Sabag, is 35 years old, and he is of Arab origin, most likely Syrian or Lebanese. Investigations indicated that he is Brazilian and has a criminal record with many shooting incidents in the country.
The authorities indicated that they began to analyze the fingerprints of the accused and his ability and willingness to shoot.
She added that the perpetrator is an employee who lives in the Via del Parque neighborhood in Buenos Aires, and was arrested last year for possessing a knife in a city police control car.