An armed attack in Callao resulted in a tragic outcome of one child dead and three injured on the night of April 27. The victim, an eight-year-old boy, died after being transported to Sabogal Hospital, where a 16-year-old adolescent is also being treated for chest trauma caused by a firearm projectile. The incident occurred on block 8 of Jirón Loreto while a group of young people were playing a football match. According to preliminary information, the shots came from a yellow vehicle that passed quickly through the area. In addition to the two minors, another young man, aged 17, with the initials A.F.C.C., and a 36-year-old adult named Blaisi Georghiño Peña Llamoza, were also injured and taken to Daniel Alcides Carrión Hospital. Local authorities, including the National Police of Peru and forensic experts, are on the crime scene conducting investigations to clarify this terrible attack. An alert has been issued to all police units to locate the vehicle involved in the incident. This event highlights concerns about safety in the region, which has been the scene of other recent violent incidents.
