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One killed and another wounded in central La Serena shooting

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • A 34-year-old man died and a 32-year-old man was wounded after two people were shot near a nightclub in central La Serena early Saturday.
  • The shots were reportedly fired from a moving vehicle at two Venezuelan nationals, and police are investigating whether the attack was a settling of accounts.

A shooting in central La Serena left one man dead and another wounded after gunfire erupted near the El Secreto nightclub early Saturday.

The incident took place at about 3 a.m. at the intersection of Balmaceda Avenue and Domeyko Street, as the two men were leaving the commercial area. Initial information indicated that the shots came from a moving vehicle and struck two Venezuelan nationals.

Both men were taken urgently to La Serena Hospital. Medical staff confirmed that the 34-year-old victim had died. The second man, aged 32, suffered less serious injuries, received treatment and was later discharged.

Police continued investigating the circumstances of the crime, including whether it involved a settling of accounts. Prosecutor Freddy Salinas provided further details about the fatal victim, but the supplied report ends before completing his statement.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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