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Tag: Barranquilla bomb attack

  • Monday, January 29th 2018 - 06:08 UTC

    Bomb in Colombia city of Barranquilla kills seven officers, wounds 41

    The bombing in Barranquilla was one of the deadliest on security personnel in recent years, casting a pall over preparations for the annual carnival

    At least seven police officers were killed and 41 others wounded on Saturday when alleged drug traffickers detonated a bomb at a station in the Colombian city of Barranquilla. The attack comes as President Juan Manuel Santos seeks to end the armed conflict that has wracked Colombia for 50 years. Much of the violence has been linked to drug trafficking.