Massacre in Pueblo Viejo, Magdalena, leaves four dead and two seriously injured
A new massacre mourns the Colombian Caribbean. On Saturday morning, armed men murdered four people, including a 15-year-old minor, in the corregimiento of Palmira, municipality of Pueblo Viejo, department of Magdalena. The attack also left two people seriously injured.
TL;DR
- Four people, including a 15-year-old, were murdered in a late-night attack in Palmira, Pueblo Viejo, Magdalena.
- Two others were seriously injured in the incident, which occurred as the community prepared for Mother's Day celebrations.
- Five suspects, allegedly linked to the Autodefensa Conquistadores de la Sierra criminal group, have been arrested.
- Authorities are continuing the search for another individual involved in the attack.
- An extraordinary security council has been convened to address the massacre and enhance security in the region.
- The incident highlights a worrying wave of violence affecting the department of Magdalena.