A police officer from the El Triunfo police station in the La Joya district was released after being taken hostage by a group of protesters who threatened to burn down the police headquarters.
This event occurs in the midst of clashes in the district between the National Police and the protesters, which began after noon. These violent acts left at least six injured.
According to a live link from Latina, the police station was sprayed with gasoline by a group of protesters to set it on fire, which is why members of the UCE arrived to protect the 20 agents at the police headquarters.
Five detainees were exchanged by the Police
Moments of tension if he lived this afternoon at the El Triunfo police station after the kidnapping of one of his agents, however, he was released by five detainees who were exchanged for the police agent.
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Clashes in La Joya
In the early hours, a confrontation broke out between the Police and the protesters, because they wanted to take over the El Triunfo police station. To disperse the mob, officers used tear gas.
As a result of the confrontation, it was learned that up to now there are twelve wounded and three would be from bullets and they would be Fernando Catasi, Rosmel Mendoza Huillca and Reynaldo Condori Mollo, who were transferred to the Honorio Delgado Espinoza hospital in Arequipa.
