What should have been a night of sports and family recreation ended in a tragedy that has shocked the district of Saint Louisin Peru. An armed attack on the sports field The Balconies II left as balance three people dead and two seriously injuredall of Venezuelan nationality.
The event occurred late at night on Saturday, January 24 in block 1 of San Juan Avenue. While Venezuelan and Peruvian citizens played a soccer match in the presence of their families, two hitmen with their faces covered They broke into the premises after arriving on a motorcycle.
Within seconds, the attackers fired shots and left five men lying on the pavement. Two of the victims died at the scene, while a third died shortly after being admitted to the hospital. Dos de Mayo hospital. The other two injured remain in medical intervention in critical condition.
Reckoning and clandestine premises
The commander general of the PNP, Oscar Arriolareported that preliminary investigations point to a reckoning. He also pointed out that the two men who died instantly were the main objective of the criminals.
On the other hand, the District Municipality of San Luis revealed serious irregularities in the establishment:
- The place had already been closed on January 13.
- It operated illegally, including a nightclub without permits on the first floor.
- After the massacre, the Inspection area replaced the closure seals.
Security flaws
The local community has expressed outrage, questioning the effectiveness of recent security measures, such as the prohibition of two people on board a motorcyclea rule that was ignored by the hitmen to perpetrate the crime.
