Violence in Peru: Two young men killed in separate incidents

Two separate violent incidents in Peru have resulted in the deaths of young men in Arequipa and Huancayo.

In Arequipa, 18-year-old Venezuelan national Yelvis Daniel Herrera Cabeza was shot multiple times in the José Luis Bustamante y Rivero district. The attack occurred late on October 30 near the Explanada Dolores as the victim approached his motorcycle following a football match. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a targeted attack, as the victim's father reported that the young man had received violent threats in recent weeks related to a personal relationship.

In Huancayo, 21-year-old university student Kenny David Ayma Poma was fatally stabbed during a suspected robbery in the San Antonio neighborhood. The incident occurred in the early hours of October 31 near the Parque de la Identidad Huanca. According to preliminary reports, suspects wearing Halloween masks intercepted a group of people and stole a mobile phone. Ayma Poma was allegedly attacked with a knife while attempting to intervene. His family is calling on the National Police and the Public Ministry to accelerate investigations and capture those responsible.