Colombia: IED Functioned Near Police Station, 1 Civilian Killed

TRIPwire, 18 April 2023
On 17 April 2023, at approximately 1120 hours local time, local police in Cucuta responded to a report of an IED that functioned near a police station, killing a civilian and injuring four others. According to police, the IED was emplaced next to a metal trash can near the station. No further device details have been released. The police assessed the station was the target of the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The investigation is ongoing.