Criminal attack in Chincha leaves young woman wounded

A 19-year-old woman, identified as Lucía Fernanda M. D., was wounded during a criminal attack on a small grocery store in the Pueblo Nuevo district of Chincha, Peru.

The incident occurred on a Thursday afternoon in the 28 de Julio sector. According to reports, two individuals on a motorcycle arrived at the location. One suspect dismounted, entered the shop, and opened fire.

The victim was rushed to the trauma shock unit at San José de Chincha Hospital due to the severity of her injuries. Local police from the Chincha Alta station have begun investigations, collecting shell casings and reviewing security footage that shows the two suspects fleeing the scene on a motorcycle.