A FOOTBALLER has been arrested on suspicion of killing an opponent more than a year after the brutal brawl.
Luis Torres was killed following an alleged attack by Moisés Pulido on 9 September 2024.
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The incident happened during a seven-a-side amateur football match between Torres’ Viper 3.0 and Pulido’s Deportivo Esmeralda on a synthetic pitch in Guadalajara, north west of Mexico City, Mexico.
Torres, 16, is said to have been charging through the midfield in the second half when he laid the ball off before having a go at a rival for a mistimed tackle.
Pulido, 25, is then reported to have rushed over and punched the teen in the face multiple times during the Cannán League game.
After Torres fell to the ground, Pulido allegedly carried on striking him in the back of the head, which caused fatal trauma.
Emergency services were called to the scene but Torres had died by the time they arrived after he was seen convulsing.
Pulido is then said to have fled the scene.
He was arrested on Friday, October 10 after a court order was issued for him to be tracked down.
A court judge charged him with intentional homicide, and he remains in police custody as the investigation continues.
In a statement the Public Prosecutor’s Office said: “On the night of 9 September 2024, Moisés ‘N’ was taking part in a soccer game with the victim on opposing teams.
“At one point, the suspect allegedly hit the victim in the face and then continued to hit him on the back of his head.”