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Bus shootings in Lima, Peru

Overview

A series of targeted shootings against buses has occurred in the Lima region of Peru, appearing to be linked to extortion or demands for ‘cupos’ (protection money).

On August 13, two assailants on a motorcycle attacked a Nuevo Horizonte bus in the Ate district. One attacker boarded the vehicle and fired up to seven shots at the driver, Julio Enrique Serra Centurión, who was placed in intensive care at Hospital Dos de Mayo, while a 14-year-old passenger was also wounded. This attack followed a formal complaint by the transport company regarding extortion by criminal gangs.

On August 18, a Cruz del Sur interprovincial bus was targeted in a similar manner at the intersection of Canada and Rosa Toro avenues near the San Luis and San Borja districts. Two individuals on a motorcycle fired approximately three shots at the vehicle while it was stopped at a red light, striking the driver’s cabin and the second floor. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

On September 11, an armed individual attacked a San Genaro transport bus in the Chorrillos district. The assailant fired directly at the driver through an open door before firing more than five additional shots into the windows and seats. The bus was not carrying passengers at the time. The driver was transported to a medical center with a reserved prognosis. Local authorities suspect the attack is related to extortion.

Entities

Chorrillos · Hospital Dos de Mayo · San Genaro · Cruz del Sur · Nuevo Horizonte

Timeline

  1. about 5 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Chorrillos bus attack leaves driver wounded

    A gunman attacked a San Genaro bus in Chorrillos, Peru, wounding the driver. Authorities suspect the shooting is linked to extortion attempts against the transport sector.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Cruz del Sur bus targeted in shooting in Lima

    Assailants on a motorcycle fired shots at a Cruz del Sur bus in Lima, Peru. No injuries were reported, and police are investigating the attack.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Ate bus attack leaves driver and teenager wounded

    A bus driver and a 14-year-old boy were wounded in a targeted shooting in Ate, Peru, amid ongoing extortion threats against the transport company.

Sources

aztecapuebla.com · canaln.pe · emisorasunidas.com · labatalla.cl · rpp.pe · tn.com.ar · trome.com

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