Explosion in high-crime area in northern Peru injures 10 people and damages 25 homes

Explosion in high-crime area in northern Peru injures 10 people

The explosion, which also interrupted electric service in the area and affected an unknown number of vehicles, was the second blast reported in the South American country on Thursday.

Explosion in high-crime area in northern Peru injures 10 people and damages 25 homes

An explosion in northern Peru has injured at least 10 people and damaged 25 homes. Authorities on Friday said the blast in Trujillo on Thursday night might be linked to criminal groups involved in extortion, which has been on the rise in recent years across the country.

At Least Three Injured, Dozens Of Homes Damaged By Dynamite Attack In Peru

At least three people were injured and around a hundred homes were affected by a dynamite attack in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, amid clashes between criminal organizations, authorities have reported. The powerful explosion occurred on August 14 in a residential and commercial area of this northern city, which has been an epicenter of criminal group activity for more than a year. According to police, as cited by the press, the attackers used a…