Armed attack (press report) — Puente Piedra
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What's happening
Armed attackers shot the driver of a Santo Cristo de Pachacamilla bus (route 10 E) on Avenida Zarumilla in Lima, injuring him, and separately a gunman shot a receptionist at the Secretos hostel on Calle 4 in Puente Piedra; the reports do not specify the exact date. Police are investigating, with extortion (cobro de cupos) suspected as the motive in the hostel attack.
How solid is this record
Corroborated, not yet confirmed- ReportedAt least one source describes it
- Corroborated3 independent newsrooms
- ConfirmedThree independent newsrooms, or an authority
3 independent newsrooms describe this. An official source is still missing to close the record.
What this is based on
3 sources · 1 country
- Press3
- Argentina3 sources
- InfobaePressPuente Piedra: cámaras captan a sujeto que dispara contra recepcionista y huye del hostal
- InfobaePressAsesinan a ‘El Cangri’ en Villa María del Triunfo cuando iba al hospital por su segundo hijo: en 2018 fue implicado en el robo de S/50 mil
- InfobaePressExtorsión al transporte en Lima: empresas pagan a varias bandas criminales y acumulan deudas por la paralización
Also relayed in 1 other country — international echo is a sign of importance, not an extra confirmation.
Corroboration under way
One piece is missing to confirm
Several newsrooms describe the same fact, which is enough to publish it — not to confirm it. We are looking for an official source, another media family, or a witness on the ground.
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What's missing to corroborate
- An official source (local authority, prefecture, ministry)
- A pick-up in another media family — TV, radio or social
- A witness on the ground to pin the exact area
Affected areas
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