Lucas Nahuel Larroque, 30, died in Mar del Plata after a head beating in a fight outside a nightclub in Batán. He was defending his partner's daughter when an 18-year-old attacked him, leaving him on the ground. The incident was captured on video, with two people detained.
In the early hours of Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the intersection of Colectora and calle 132 in Batán, south of Mar del Plata, a tragic incident led to the death of Lucas Nahuel Larroque, a 30-year-old man. According to official sources, Larroque tried to defend his partner's daughter during a fight that broke out upon leaving a nightclub. An 18-year-old youth punched him, knocking him to the ground, followed by two kicks to the head that caused severe skull injuries, fatal to his life.
The moment was captured on video by a witness driving past the nightclub's entrance. The footage, which spread on social media, shows the assault, including the kick to the head that triggered the tragedy. Witnesses called the police and emergency services, and Larroque was rushed to the Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos (HIGA), where he died shortly after despite medical efforts.
At the scene, authorities detained the 18-year-old, charged with homicide and held pending trial as the main suspect. A 24-year-old woman was also held for attempting to obstruct the crime scene investigation. Prosecutor Leandro Arévalo is leading the case and has ordered a review of public and private security cameras to reconstruct the events and identify any additional participants. Autopsy results are awaited to determine if the injuries resulted solely from punches and falls or involved a blunt object.
This event underscores the dangers of altercations in nightlife settings, though the exact motives for the fight are still under investigation.
