Vehicle hit by explosive near Cali university, child and grandmother escape unharmed

A father expressed relief mixed with shock after his 3-year-old daughter and her grandmother narrowly escaped unharmed when their car was struck by an explosive device near the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. The incident occurred as the two were passing by the university campus, where hooded individuals were reportedly clashing.

Family members stated the explosive device was thrown under the vehicle. The grandmother was picking up the child from school when the attack happened. Both were treated at a nearby shopping center, and thankfully, the incident did not result in serious injuries, only damage to the car. The father was seen salvaging what remained of his red vehicle.

Cali's mobility subsecretary, Captain Luis Fernando Escobar, issued a strong condemnation of the "criminal and terrorist actions," emphasizing that the attack caused no injuries, only material damage. However, local council member Juan Felipe Murgueitio expressed indignation, stating that such events had been warned about for months. He called for authorities to act and for the Universidad del Valle to take a more active role in preventing future occurrences, demanding answers on the actions being taken to identify and prosecute those responsible.