The young man who was shot during the protests outside the headquarters of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) in Morón, Ciego de Ávila, managed to escape and receive medical attention outside the province, according to opposition figure José Daniel Ferrer.
In a new video shared on social media, the leader of UNPACU showed for the first time images of the wound on the boy's leg, which reveal the impact of the projectile that, as he explained, had to be removed after becoming lodged in the body.
Ferrer stated that the young man was assisted by people close to him who managed to get him out of Morón to ensure he received medical attention, amidst a strong search operation by the authorities.
"The projectile first passed through the phone before penetrating the leg," the opposition member explained, also showing the damaged device, which, according to his account, would have partially cushioned the impact.
So far, the identity of the injured person has not been disclosed for security reasons. Ferrer had already warned days earlier that the young man, 19 years old, was hiding while the police actively searched for him throughout the province.
The new images reinforce the account that shots were fired at protesters, which directly contradicts the official narrative of the regime that has insisted on denying the use of firearms during the disturbances.
The moment was captured on video, when a gunshot was heard and a young man fell injured, being immediately assisted by other protesters who transported him on a motorcycle.
In the days following the protests, government spokespersons claimed that the supposed injured individual was a teenager who had suffered a fall, denying that there were any gunshot victims. However, Ferrer debunked this version and clarified that the young man identified by the propaganda machine is not the person who was shot.
The opposition member also reported new arrests following the protests. Among those detained, he mentioned Raisel Crespo González, a resident of Morón and father of two children, who remains in custody.
According to their statements, there is a fear in the town that those arrested may face sentences of between 15 and 30 years in prison for their alleged participation in the protests on March 13.
The protests in Morón erupted amid discontent over power outages, shortages, and the economic crisis, characterized by slogans of "Liberty" and clashes around the headquarters of the PCC.
While the government insists on denying the events, the images that continue to come to light and the testimonies from the island keep fueling doubts and fear in a city that still lives under heavy surveillance following the protest.
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