Huancayo municipal workers injured in arson attack during eviction

Nine municipal workers from the Provincial Municipality of Huancayo sustained burns to their faces and bodies during an eviction and demolition operation in the Salcedo neighborhood. The incident occurred at Pasaje Las Casuarinas while crews were using heavy machinery to remove irregular constructions occupying public roads.

According to officials, an individual threw fuel from the upper floors of a residence and ignited it, creating a fireball that struck municipal staff, including coercive execution and public works personnel. Witnesses also reported that stones were thrown at the workers during the confrontation. The injured employees were transported to the Daniel Alcides Carrión Hospital for medical treatment.

Mayor Dennys Cuba Rivera stated that the municipality holds a legal resolution supporting the intervention. The municipal legal team and the Public Prosecutor's Office are initiating legal actions following the attack. One suspect, identified as Grey Albert Enrique Escalante, has reportedly been detained in connection with the incident.