Police superintendent killed during pursuit of dangerous gang in Bogotá
A police superintendent lost his life during a pursuit of a dangerous gang in Bogotá. Mayor Carlos Galán expressed his "profound sorrow" over the incident.
Police officer dies in operation against criminal gang in Bogotá
A superintendent of the National Police was killed in Bogotá during a pursuit of a gang identified as dangerous, according to a report by Google News CO — Bogotá.
The capital's mayor, Carlos Galán, responded publicly to the incident and expressed feeling "profound sorrow" over the death of the uniformed officer, who lost his life in the course of a security operation in the city.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about the exact circumstances of the confrontation or the status of the investigation into the members of the gang involved in the incident.
The superintendent's death occurs in a context of tension owing to the activity of criminal groups in Bogotá, where security forces have intensified operations against criminal organisations.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá