Colombia: Man Murdered Woman in a Shootout in a Bogotá Shopping Center

A man murdered a woman and then attempted to take his own life this Sunday, May 14, in a shooting that occurred in the Unicentro shopping center, in the north of Bogotá, Colombialocal authorities reported.

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The mayoress of the Colombian capital, Claudia López, said on Twitter that “A man entered Unicentro, argued with his partner, a young woman who worked in a store, shot her”. “The Police have the place under control and are advancing the investigation. We regret the deplorable event and we ask the public to evacuate the place,” said López.

The official explained that “the man had already searched and discussed with the woman before”.

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“The man worked in a security company and presumably for this reason he was armed. He shot himself after committing the femicide, but managed to be transferred to a hospital although his condition is very delicate“, accurate.

The event caused a moment of anxiety among those who were in the shopping centerHe at the time of the crime, since the doors of the commercial premises were closed and people began to run for refuge.

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The Colombian Ombudsman’s Office revealed on International Women’s Day that, from 2021 to that date, assisted a total of 9,027 victims of gender violence in the countrywhich is equivalent to an average of 5 women per day.

In emergency situations for victims of sexist violence or to report a case, Line 155 is available in Colombia, a telephone number that works 24 hours a dayunder reservation and free of charge, where specialized personnel can give all kinds of information on how to act in these cases, psychosocial and legal guidance and direct possible complaints to the National Police.

Source: Elcomercio

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