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Violence and shootings in Montevideo

Overview

A series of violent incidents has been reported in Montevideo, Uruguay, involving shootings and stabbings. On October 6, four people were killed in separate attacks across various neighborhoods. These included a stabbing in Cerro and three shootings occurring within a single hour in Villa Española, Colón, and Piedras Blancas.

Subsequent reports indicate ongoing police investigations into motorcycle-based gunfire. In the Bonomi neighborhood, individuals on a motorcycle opened fire on a residence, an incident detected by the ShotSpotter system. In Villa Española, a 17-year-old was shot in the leg during a pursuit involving gunmen on motorcycles, which resulted in a vehicle crash. Police recovered 18 shell casings at that scene.

Recent reports continue to reference these security incidents, specifically noting the shooting of a teenager in Villa Española and the targeted gunfire at a home in Bonomi.

Entities

Policía Nacional del Perú · Polícia Científica · Latin America · Guardia Republicana · Jefatura de Policía de Montevideo

Timeline

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Sources

am.com.mx · amprensa.com · barinoticias.com.ar · brujuladigital.net · columnadigital.com · diariocorreo.pe · dinamicaregional.com · elasombrario.publico.es · fm899.com.ar · gualeguay21.com.ar · hoyenimbabura.com · hoytamaulipas.net · lanigua.com.mx · laopinion.com.co · lavozdemichoacan.com.mx · nacion.com.uy · saltoinforma.com.uy · sanluishoy.com.mx · talajalisconoticias.com · teledoce.com · traficozmg.com

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