Customer Attacks Barbers Over Haircut in Peru, Citing Criminal Ties

A dispute over a haircut escalated into a violent assault at a barbershop in Peru's Los Olivos district. A young man, identified as Andy Christian Mendoza, attacked two employees after expressing dissatisfaction with his haircut and refusing to pay.

One of the victims, Jeremy Carranza, recounted that the altercation began when the customer demanded a refund. Carranza and another barber offered to fix the haircut instead of returning the money, but the customer reacted aggressively. "We told him we couldn't return the money, but we could fix the cut. That's when he reached into his pocket and started hitting me on the head and eyes," Carranza stated.

The situation quickly devolved, with the attacker allegedly using items from the shop, including a fan and a hairdryer, to continue the assault. Carranza managed to retreat to the bathroom while bleeding and sought help from family and his employer. He sustained injuries to his head and eye, experiencing dizziness and vomiting blood.

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We told him we couldn't return the money, but we could fix the cut. That's when he reached into his pocket and started hitting me on the head and eyes.

Relatives of the injured barber also reported that Mendoza made threats, mentioning alleged ties to criminal gangs and warning of retaliation against the business owner. Beyond the physical harm, the incident caused substantial economic losses, with work equipment and personal belongings damaged, totaling over S/1,400.

The victims have filed a formal complaint with the Peruvian National Police, who are now investigating to locate the aggressor and determine criminal liability for the incident in Los Olivos.

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I have dizziness, sometimes I vomit blood, my eye hurts and I can't open it well.