By The Star Staff
A dispute over a political sign ended in a physical altercation involving the former Popular Democratic Party mayor of Maunabo, Jorge Márquez Pérez, who lost in the recent general elections, according to a Puerto Rico police report.
The incident occurred at a three-story property belonging to the Gallardo family, where Márquez Pérez operates a stable agency on the first floor.
Márquez Pérez had already had other incidents with the owner, the report said. According to the complaint, Diego Gallardo alleges having been struck in the face by Márquez Pérez while the former was installing a roof sign in support of the current New Progressive Party mayor, Ángel Omar Lafuente Amaro, for whom Gallardo is a campaign worker.
Gallardo described the attack as one of “frustration” by the ex-mayor as a result of his electoral defeat.
At least one witness supported that version of events, saying that Márquez Pérez lost his composure upon seeing the sign.
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