Woman who was dragged by a car and had her legs amputated will undergo new surgery

The woman who had her legs amputated after being run over and dragged remains hospitalized in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). She was run over and dragged by her ex-partner on Marginal Tietê, north zone of São Paulo. Due to the violence, the victim, identified as Taynara Souza Santos, had both legs amputated. Taynara is in critical condition and will undergo a new surgery on her hips this Tuesday (2).
The crime occurred last Saturday (29), when Douglas Alves da Silva, 26, used his car to hit and drag his ex-partner. According to the family’s lawyers, Taynara was dragged for about a kilometer, detaching from the vehicle only when the aggressor drove over the sidewalk of a gas station. She was rescued by witnesses who witnessed the scene. The suspect was arrested on Sunday and the case is being investigated as attempted femicide.
The new Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo, delegate Osvaldo Nico Gonçalves, showed to be shocked by the brutality of the case. ‘As a police officer, when I saw those images, I couldn’t sleep. I was very concerned,’ declared the secretary, who recently took over the position.
Tainara’s case occurs in a context of high rates of crimes against women in the state. In the first semester of this year, the capital of São Paulo recorded the highest number of femicides in its history. In his first press conference, Gonçalves promised to work to ‘improve the sense of security’ for the population, stating that the crime indicators, although favorable, do not reflect the public perception.
*With information from Matheus Dias
*Report produced with the assistance of AI