Armed attack in Hato Corozal leaves one police officer dead and another wounded in Casanare
A uniformed officer died and another was left in critical condition following an attack against the Police in Hato Corozal, Casanare. The governor César Ortiz condemned the incident.
Police attacked in Hato Corozal: one dead and one wounded in Casanare
A National Police officer lost his life and another was left in critical condition on Wednesday following an armed attack in the municipality of Hato Corozal, in the department of Casanare, reported infobae.com citing the EFE agency.
According to preliminary information from the authorities, the uniformed officers were attacked near a petrol station whilst carrying out search and control operations.
The governor of Casanare, César Ortiz, condemned the incident through his social media accounts: "I strongly condemn the attack perpetrated against members of our Police in the municipality of Hato Corozal, where unfortunately in this cowardly act one of our uniformed officers lost his life, another remains in critical condition".
Ortiz also called for citizen unity: "In these difficult moments we must be more united than ever to support our Public Force and face with courage those who seek to sow terror and affect the peace of Colombia".
The authorities have not yet provided further details about the circumstances of the attack or about those allegedly responsible.
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