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Armonía 10 abandons concert in Manchay after shooting erupts mid-show; attendees flee in panic
🇵🇪 Peru /Crime & Justice

Armonía 10 abandons concert in Manchay after shooting erupts mid-show; attendees flee in panic

From La República · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Peruvian orchestra Armonía 10 abruptly ended a concert in Manchay, Pachacámac, after gunshots were heard near the stage.
  • The incident caused panic among attendees, who fled the venue, though no injuries were reported.
  • Authorities are investigating the shooting, with extortion against the band being a possible motive, recalling a past fatal attack on the group.

Panic erupted at a concert in Manchay, Pachacámac, when gunshots rang out during a performance by the popular Peruvian orchestra Armonía 10. The band was in the middle of their show for the district's anniversary celebration when the shooting occurred, forcing them to halt their performance and evacuate the stage.

Videos circulating on social media show the musicians abruptly stopping their song, 'Amor de estudiante,' after a staff member signaled them to leave due to safety concerns. Attendees were seen fleeing the Plaza Cívica in fear, with some reports indicating that police advised people to take cover. Despite the chaos, authorities confirmed that no one was injured during the incident.

Armonía 10 later confirmed through their social media channels that all band members were safe. The police provided an escort for the musicians. The motive behind the shooting is under investigation, with authorities exploring the possibility of extortion targeting the orchestra. This incident brings to mind a previous attack in March 2025, when Paul Flores, the band's vocalist, was killed in an assault on their tour bus.

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Originally published by La República in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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