The Paraguayan soccer star who was shot in the head at point-blank range in a Mexico City bar in January has told a judge he has almost no memory of what happened.
Salvador Cabanas gave his deposition in the presence of Paraguayan and Mexican justice officials, judge Pedro Mayor Martinez said Monday.
"Cabanas doesn't know why he was attacked, his memories are vague and he can't remember faces," Mayor Martinez said. "He's lucid. But his short-term memory is limited and there is not much we can do about it."
Cabanas was playing for the Mexico City club America when he was shot Jan. 25. He was supposed to play for his country at the World Cup that ended July 11.
The alleged shooter, Jose Balderas Garza, remains at large. But an alleged accomplice, Francsico Barreto, told police the shooting took place just before dawn in a bathroom after an argument in which Balderas questioned Cabanas' scoring ability. Balderas was identified by a surveillance camera in the bar.
Mayor Martinez said Cabanas was questioned by four Mexican officials, who are investigating possible links to drug trafficking and organized crime.
In June, Mexican police announced the arrest of a suspected drug cartel member in the shooting of Cabanas. But Mexican police said drugs apparently had nothing to do with his attack.
Cabanas is scheduled to return to the Buenos Aires rehabilitation clinic where he regained most of his mobility. The bullet that almost killed him remains lodged in his skull. Surgeons say attempting to remove it is too risky.
Before the shooting, Cabanas was rated as the top attacking player for Paraguay, which reached the quarterfinals in South Africa for its best World Cup finish. Cabanas was said to be a source of motivation for the team.
