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Unknown event in Pataz, Retamas area, Peru on Fri 28th July 2023

28th July 2023

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In the early morning of Friday, July 28th, a group of criminals, apparently members of a criminal organization linked to illegal mining, attacked the police station in Retamas with explosives. The town of Retamas is situated in Pataz, La Libertad. The strong explosion affected all the rooms of the police station, leaving severe material damage. There were no human losses. A significant police contingent searched the surrounding area to try to locate and capture the perpetrators of the explosion, without success.

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Pataz ( Retamas area )

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