Batman Villain Nightmare: Joker Lookalike Stabs Man to Death

A night of revelry turned to terror when a knife-wielding assailant dressed as the Joker from Batman launched a random attack at a popular nightclub, leaving one young man dead and two others critically injured in what authorities describe as a “chilling, premeditated act of violence.”

CCTV footage captured the suspect arriving at Forum nightclub in central La Paz just after midnight Sunday, clad in the iconic villain’s:

• Purple trench coat
• Bright green hair
• White face paint with grotesque red smile

Witnesses described how the attacker calmly walked through the crowded club before suddenly pulling a knife and stabbing three young men—first inside, then continuing his rampage outside. His female companion allegedly assisted during the attack before both fled.

The Victims

• Youssef E.M.G., 21: Died from abdominal wounds despite emergency surgery
• 20-year-old male: Reportedly a relative of Youssef, in critical condition
• Third victim: Sustained serious but non-fatal injuries

“This was senseless brutality,” a police spokesperson stated. “These young men were targeted at random during what should have been a night of fun.”

In a dramatic manhunt, police tracked down the suspect within hours—still wearing bloodstained elements of the Joker costume. His alleged accomplice was also detained. Prosecutors are seeking six months of pre-trial detention while investigations continue.