On the night of Saturday, March 27, a strong explosion occurred in the CAI of the Arborizadora Alta neighborhood, in the south of Bogotá. The authorities confirmed that it was a terrorist attack.
In addition, they confirmed that the injured amount to 35 people and a 12-year-old boy died. Along with this, there would be a child under 5 years of age with brain death.
“We visited the CAI of Arborizadora Alta in Bogotá, after the cowardly attack with explosives to coordinate the investigations and find those responsible. All of Colombia rejects terrorist acts against our security forces and the community,” said President Iván Duque.
The initial report from the health system confirmed that there are 11 people injured; 5 adults; 5 children and a member of the National Police, who was serving in the CAI and is out of danger. Hours later, the death of a child under 12 years of age and the figure of 35 injured were confirmed.
In addition to the damage to the structure of the CAI, the authorities reported that there are around 60 affected homes in the area.
As a result, they reported that there will be a reward of up to 300 million pesos for information on the whereabouts of the perpetrators of the attack.
We mourn the death of a 12-year-old boy tonight at the Meissen Hospital. Our solidarity with his parents and relatives. This fact leaves a partial balance of 7 adults and 5 minors injured. pic.twitter.com/ZSEjgMKShE
— Personería de Bogotá (@personeriabta) March 27, 2022
“On instructions from the President, three actions have been ordered immediately to raise the reward to 300 million pesos for those citizens who provide information that leads to the capture of the criminals who have attacked the Police. Second, the intelligence bubble that had been working for this area of Ciudad Bolívar was intensified and the police presence will also be reinforced, especially in the local service centers,” Defense Minister Diego Molano said.
The District pointed out that the authorities intensified intelligence work in the sector and called on the inhabitants to provide information on suspicious persons.
Mayor Claudia López rejected what happened: “For attacking our Police they attack an entire community, families and children. Criminal cowardice that we will continue fighting until we bring justice,” she said.
