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Violent night at Satélite Norte central market

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A dispute between several merchants' associations led to a mass fight at the central market in Satélite Norte.
  • Police officers who arrived to restore order faced violent resistance from merchants and residents while attempting to remove six or seven detained people.
  • The violence reportedly became so severe that journalists left the scene after receiving threats of attack.

Chaos and violence dominated Friday night at the central market in Satélite Norte, where a dispute between merchant groups turned into a mass brawl and clashes with police.

The first account gathered at the scene said several trade associations were involved. According to that version, one association hired a violent group that entered the market intending to cause damage. Stall owners reacted to defend their space, triggering the confrontation.

Merchants reportedly detained six or seven people they identified as violent participants. Police arrived to restore order and remove the detainees to police facilities, but merchants and nearby residents opposed the operation and pushed back against the officers. The police withdrew while waiting for reinforcements.

Residents then moved the detainees to the central square of Satélite Norte. The violence was described as extreme at times, and news crews left the area after threats that they too would be attacked.

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Originally published by El Deber 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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