● According to reports, on the night of Tuesday, September 10, two grenade explosions occurred in the Kennedy district of Bogotá, resulting in casualties among citizens and police officers.
● These attacks are believed to be retaliation for a police crackdown on criminal organizations, but there is a risk that they could escalate into indiscriminate terrorist acts. Avoid approaching police or military facilities and law enforcement vehicles unnecessarily. Additionally, if you see or hear an explosion near your location, immediately leave the area and take shelter in a safe place.
1. According to reports, at around 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 10, in the María Paz area of the Kennedy district, a suspect on a motorcycle threw a grenade at a police vehicle, injuring eight people, including two police officers.
2. Later that day, at around 11:00 PM, a second grenade explosion occurred in the Amparo area of the Kennedy district, injuring several civilians and damaging nearby houses.
3. Particularly in the Amparo area of the Kennedy district, there are multiple criminal organizations, and several members were arrested in a recent police crackdown. Therefore, these attacks are widely seen as retaliation against the police, but there is a risk that they could escalate into indiscriminate terrorist acts. Avoid approaching police or military facilities and law enforcement vehicles unnecessarily.
4. There is also a possibility that these terrorist acts could target Japanese nationals in the future. Always remain vigilant, and if you find any suspicious objects, do not step on or touch them. Instead, immediately leave the area.
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