Moments of tension were experienced in the vicinity of the Unicentro shopping center, in the north of Bogotá, after screams and later shots were heard on Carrera 13, near entrance 5.
According to the story of a person who witnessed what happened, screams were initially heard in the area and, seconds later, explosions alerted those who were in the area.
The witness assured that several security guards began to run south along Carrera 13 and that, with the support of uniformed members of the National Police, they managed to capture two subjects.
🔴Attention: Shots reported near the Unicentro shopping center. Moments of tension were experienced in the vicinity of the Unicentro shopping center, in the north of Bogotá, after screams and later several shots were heard. A witness stated that several security guards began to run south along Carrera 13 and that, with the support of the police, they managed to capture two subjects. 📹: Supplied We leave you more details: https://t.co/A7lr6Ea0C5
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Commotion near Unicentro over the capture of two men. Photo:Private file
For now, the circumstances that led to the shooting, the identity of the captured people and whether there were injuries during the incident are unknown.
The official version
The Bogotá Metropolitan Police confirmed that near the Unicentro shopping center there was an attempted theft of cell phones from citizens passing through the sector. According to preliminary information from the authorities, two alleged criminals who were traveling on motorcycles had attempted to commit the robberies by raping.
According to the Police, the suspects were intercepted with the help of the community and received several blows during the procedure. Due to their injuries, they were taken to a clinic to receive medical attention.
The authorities indicated that they are currently verifying whether the two men will be prosecuted, since the progress of the process will depend on the complaints filed by the people affected by the alleged theft attempts.
Finally, the Police clarified that, although some citizens reported hearing gunshots in the vicinity of the shopping center, they have no reports of a shooting at the location. This precision contrasts with the initial versions of witnesses who claimed to have heard explosions during the incident.
CAROL MALAVER
DEPUTY EDITOR BOGOTÁ
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