Although he was helped in the municipality of Gramalote, he died due to the seriousness of his wounds. Eln is presumed responsible.
Investigations advance.
As Andrés David Padilla Mejía, 28, the Police patrolman was identified, who was killed by two armed men in the middle of the celebration of the procession for Holy Saturday in Lourdes, Norte de Santander.
Although it was transferred to a health center, this uniformed native of Cotorra (Cordova), He failed to survive for the seriousness of the wounds.
The Northern Police of Santander command through a statement said that: “Today, April 19, being 8:15 pm, while watching for security in the liturgical celebration in the urban area From the municipality of Lourdes and in the midst of the procession, a uniformed police officer of Norte de Santander was cowardly attacked by armed men who were traveling on a motorcycle. “
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A specialized criminal investigation team is in place to establish the circumstances of the facts and identify and capture to those responsible for this vile criminal action.
“The National Police solidarity with our hero’s family who offered life For the security and coexistence of the community of Lourdes, “the letter cites.
“We vehemently reject any terrorist action against the civilian population and of the public force and even more, in the midst of this Sacred Week. We invite you to report any information that can help us find the whereabouts of these criminal cowards through line 123, to the line against crime 3143587212 or inform the nearest surveillance patrol. We guarantee absolute reservation, “adds the document.
In that area, the National Liberation Army, ELN, according to the authorities, that guerrillas could be behind the violent event that caused the withdrawal of some of the parishioners in the procession that took place tonight.
The authorities are on maximum alert to the terrorist scald generated in the last hours in the west of Colombia and that has spread to other regions of the country.
Source: Integrated system
