Due to the lack of control by security personnel from the Provincial Municipality of Tacna and the National Police, hundreds of merchants settled in the afternoon and evening of December 24 on Coronel Mendoza avenue and 2 de Diciembre street to set up a Christmas fair. .
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From hours of the morning, the absence of Municipal Police personnel and serenity was noticed, only a small group of police officers patrolled the road, which was used by the fairgrounds to set up their posts. After noon they tried to close the road between Dos de Diciembre and Avenida Pinto.
Merchants occupied the sidewalks with their merchandise outside shopping centers. (Photo: GEC)
Buyers came at the last minute
Municipal police personnel and night watchmen joined the patrol to prevent the road from being closed, but the merchants were occupying the sidewalks, sidewalks and part of the track.
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Thousands of citizens contributed to this congestion who went to make their purchases at six hours after midnight and were walking along the tracks, for which reason traffic had to be closed.
Gift paper, clothing, toys, shoes, panettone and Christmas hats were some of the products that were sold to passers-by who were looking for something to get home with at the last minute.
