An explosion at a San Juan de Luricancho nightclub injured at least 15 people

Attendees at Xander’s nightclub, located in the San Juan de Luricancho district, had a terrifying moment. An explosion was reported inside the campus. The extent of the accident was such that about six ambulances arrived at the scene to treat the first reported 15 injured.

The victims were transferred to the Bravo Chico Hospital, San Juan de Luricancho and clinics in the area due to the severity of their injuries.

That’s what the Channel N report says A bomb may have exploded.They also talked about flammable materials inside the premises.

Several people were lying on the ground in a pool of blood, so agents from the public fire department came to help them. Also, members of the National Police arrived to begin legal investigations.

An area of ​​more than 400 square meters has been fenced off and people cannot travel through the affected area. Los Jardines Avenue where the incident took place is a very commercial area so it cannot be ruled out as a case of extortion.

The Ministry of Health announced on Twitter that SAMU specialists treated the blast victims San Juan de Luricancho. “Three medical units were used. So far, 10 injured people have been treated at the scene, three of whom have been transferred to the Hipolito Unanu National Hospital,” they said.

According to SJL local media reports, this theory will gain weight as the Salsicumbia Fest 2023 is scheduled to take place on the night of September 15, with the participation of ‘Cecchito y los Complicos de la Cumbia’. A few weeks ago, the group reported that it was affected by quota collection by foreign mafias.

Sechito had warned that the attackers They demand an amount of 300 thousand soles For not attacking his integrity and the integrity of his people. For this reason, he said, he prefers to retire from the art world rather than become another victim of extortionists.

The National Center for Emergency Operations (COEN) said it is monitoring the case with relevant authorities.

Local authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant as they seek to contact relatives of the injured. Also, they noted that the most serious cases are referred to the district’s general hospitals.

He Mayor of San Juan de Luricancho, Jesus Maldonado, the central government issued a statement demanding a strong response. “The municipality strongly condemns this new act of crime which has left at least 10 people injured and which exposes the dire crisis of insecurity the district is going through.

“We are raising our voice so that, once, the district is declared a state of emergency and armed forces patrol our streets,” it said. Finally, they have a call March to this September 20 Ask the government to reduce crime rates in the district.

By the end of August 2023, the Kidnapping and Extortion Investigation Division The PNP (Division) said it has received 1,810 tax files from victims so far this year. Extortion.

Meanwhile, Step National Penitentiary Institute (INPE), There are currently 1,046 ransom-seeking prisoners in the country’s jails. As regards foreign prisoners, of the 4,042 sentenced, 77 were for this offence, 38 for kidnapping, 17 for beating and two offenses related to extortion.

The districts most affected by criminal gangs dedicated to this crime in metropolitan Lima are San Juan de Luricancho, San Martin de Porres, Cercato de Lima, Ate, Villa El Salvador and Villa María del Trianfo.

Fifteen remained Injuries They suffered in the discothèque from the shrapnel of war bombs.

Three of them were referred to the San Juan Bautista Clinic located at Block 17 of Proceres de la Independencia Avenue. San Juan de Luricancho.

Another pregnant woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries Hipolito Unanu HospitalLocated in El Agustino.

Its employees Therapy He said they are treating a Venezuelan woman and a Peruvian man.

The Citizen a foreigner He was losing blood from his neck and hands and the man fainted.

The injured were identified as Erik Ballona Ramos, Jayde Mariela Rengifo Salas (33), Julio Bertoni Spinosa Rosales (39), Ana Maria Fuentes Sanca (53), and Jose Millan Sanchez (36). These citizens have been admitted to Hospital No. 10 Contogrande in San Juan de Luricancho.

At the Limatambo clinic they are treating Lines Gomez Flores, while at the San Juan Bautista clinic are Raisa Cordero del Colmenar and Mario Manuel Ochoa Carrasco (33).

General PNP Perez said two minors, ages 14 and 8, were among the 15 injured.

“They’re not in danger, it’s just a few blows on their legs. We don’t have any information about that (about the girls pregnant injury)”, he explained Chinese band.

The police officer explained that they are investigating A night club It has a permit from the municipality of San Juan de Luricancho. He believed that the excessive sale of liquor created violence.

Experts in Public Ministry They have already collected evidence from the scene of the attack, while the police have already started searching for the culprits.

Employees of the National Labor Survey (SUNAF) went to the night club Xander is To examine the situation in which workers find themselves.

“Our priority is guarantee Security and the health of potentially affected workers,” they said.