The victim died after an attack with a knife, the attacker escaped and is still being sought by the authorities.
A serious episode of violence it was recorded last night Friday December 5 at the temporary station TransMilenio of the 34th street with Caracas avenuein Bogota. According to witness accounts, at approximately 7:20 p.m.two people who had just gotten off an articulated bus engaged in a confrontation that quickly escalated into a fatal event.
According to authorities, the fight involved bladed weapons. After the altercation, one of the individuals was left lying on the floor with serious injurieswhile the other took advantage of the chaos to flee through the crowd.
The victim received preliminary carebut the severity of the injuries prevented his life from being saved. The first signs show that he had multiple wounds produced by a sharp weapon, so it was essential to wait for the arrival of specialized medical personnel.
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The first versions from the authorities indicate that both those involved could be street dwellersalthough the investigation remains open to confirm this hypothesis and determine responsibilities. The Bogotá Metropolitan Police proceeded to isolate the area to carry out expert inspection tasks and activated a padlock plan to find the aggressor, who so far has not been captured.
Those at the station expressed concern and described the scene as a moment of chaospointing out that the fight developed in a matter of seconds, without the people present being able to react in time. For its part, the company TransMilenio He condemned the act of violence, insisted on his rejection of this type of aggression and stated that he will collaborate with the investigation. Furthermore, he reported that the event did not generate operational effects in the system.
This incident has revived user concerns about the security in the mass transportation system, especially in busy stations and during night hours. Several passengers expressed feeling vulnerable when using TransMilenio, and claimed more effective measures to prevent similar events.
Source: Integrated Information System
