Woman killed during visit to La Modelo prison in Bogotá
A woman was killed whilst making a visit to La Modelo prison in Bogotá. The Ministry of Justice rejected the incident and demanded clarification of what occurred.
Homicide at La Modelo: woman dies during prison visit in Bogotá
A woman was killed inside La Modelo prison in Bogotá whilst making a visit, according to reporting by Google News CO — Bogotá citing information from El Tiempo.
The Ministry of Justice firmly rejected the incident and demanded that the competent authorities clarify the circumstances of the crime that occurred within the penitentiary establishment.
The incident highlights the serious security failures that persist in one of the country's largest and most troubled detention centres. La Modelo, located in the Puente Aranda locality, has historically been noted for its precarious internal conditions.
To date, no details have been reported regarding the identity of the victim or about possible perpetrators of the homicide. Penitentiary and judicial authorities are conducting the corresponding investigations to determine how the events occurred and who participated in the crime.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá