# Car Bomb Kills One, Injures 11 at Cúcuta Police Station

A car bomb attack on a police station in Cúcuta killed one civilian and injured 11 people, including two officers.

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A car bomb attack occurred at the Los Patios police station in the metropolitan area of Cúcuta, Colombia, leaving one person dead and 11 others injured. [^1]

A car bomb exploded at the Police Station of Los Patios in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, around 11:15 p.m. on August 31, causing structural damage and destroying surrounding vehicles. [^2]

One person died in the attack, identified as a Venezuelan national, while 11 others were injured, including two police officers. [^3]

George Edison Quintero Medina, the Security Secretary of Norte de Santander, stated that two police officers are in the most critical condition, with one having lost a lower limb and the other suffering shrapnel wounds to the neck and chest. [^4]

President Abelardo De La Espriella announced he would travel to Cúcuta to personally lead a Security Council meeting with the entire leadership of the Public Force. [^5]

The deceased victim was identified as a 35-year-old Venezuelan citizen who was walking in the area when the vehicle exploded. [^6]

Colonel Jimmy Arley Belalcázar Oñate, commander of the Metropolitan Police of Cúcuta, stated that one officer suffered the amputation of a lower limb and another was injured by shrapnel. [^7]

The device used in the attack was a vehicle that had been stolen the previous year and was reportedly painted yellow to pass as a taxi. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. A car bomb attack occurred at the Los Patios police station in the metropolitan area of Cúcuta, Colombia, leaving one person dead and 11 others injured. (El Tiempo, News)
2. A car bomb exploded at the Police Station of Los Patios in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, around 11:15 p.m. on August 31, causing structural damage and destroying surrounding vehicles. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
3. One person died in the attack, identified as a Venezuelan national, while 11 others were injured, including two police officers. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
4. George Edison Quintero Medina, the Security Secretary of Norte de Santander, stated that two police officers are in the most critical condition, with one having lost a lower limb and the other suffering shrapnel wounds to the neck and chest. (El Tiempo, News)
5. President Abelardo De La Espriella announced he would travel to Cúcuta to personally lead a Security Council meeting with the entire leadership of the Public Force. (El Tiempo, News)
6. The deceased victim was identified as a 35-year-old Venezuelan citizen who was walking in the area when the vehicle exploded. (El Tiempo, News)
7. Colonel Jimmy Arley Belalcázar Oñate, commander of the Metropolitan Police of Cúcuta, stated that one officer suffered the amputation of a lower limb and another was injured by shrapnel. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
8. The device used in the attack was a vehicle that had been stolen the previous year and was reportedly painted yellow to pass as a taxi. (Publimetro Colombia, News)

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