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Translima bus attacked in San Martín de Porres, injuring driver

From La República · () Spanish

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  • A Translima bus driver suffered injuries after men on a motorcycle fired multiple shots at the vehicle in San Martín de Porres, Lima.
  • The attack occurred around 5 a.m. near Camote Bridge while passengers were on board, with bullet impacts concentrated around the driver's cabin.
  • Police cordoned off the area as investigators examined the scene; the driver was transferred to Negreiros Hospital.

A Translima bus driver was injured after motorcycle riders intercepted his vehicle and opened fire in San Martín de Porres, raising alarm in a busy part of northern Lima.

The attack took place around 5 a.m. at the junction of Izaguirre and Santa Rosa avenues, near the stop known as Camote Bridge. The bus was carrying passengers when the shots were fired. Initial information indicates that the attackers aimed at the driver, because the bullet impacts were concentrated in the cabin.

It was not immediately clear whether the driver suffered injuries from shattered glass or from a bullet. Latina Noticias reported that he was taken to Negreiros Hospital for treatment. A local merchant said she heard four or five shots and saw that the driver had survived, with apparent bleeding on the left side of his face.

The Peruvian National Police sealed off the area to carry out investigative procedures. The scene is close to a market and is usually crowded.

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Originally published by La República 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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