Bus passengers terrorized as gunfire erupts in Manchay; woman injured

A public transport bus carrying at least 12 passengers came under gunfire Wednesday afternoon in Manchay, Pachacámac district, reviving fears of extortion rackets targeting transport operators in Lima. The attack left a 46-year-old woman with a superficial graze wound from a bullet.

The incident occurred around 3 p.m. near a local mototaxi hub. Initial investigations suggest a motorcyclist opened fire repeatedly on individuals in the area, possibly targeting mototaxi drivers. However, several bullets struck the CTI bus, which travels between Manchay and La Punta, shattering its windows.

Passengers experienced terror, diving to the floor as bullets pierced the vehicle. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported. The injured woman received prompt medical attention and was released from a nearby hospital. Police recovered 16 shell casings, and forensic experts later extracted a projectile from the bus's interior.

Investigators are pursuing the primary hypothesis that the attack is connected to extortion mafias preying on transport companies and mototaxi drivers in Lima's peripheral areas. The CTI company declined to comment, citing fear of further retaliation. Transport workers in Manchay are demanding increased police presence and decisive action against armed attacks that endanger public safety.