A car bomb exploded near a police station in Los Patios, Norte de Santander, on the night of August 31, 2026, killing one person and injuring eleven others. ^[1] A car bomb exploded at the Police Station in Los Patios, an area of Cúcuta, Colombia, at approximately 11:15 PM on September 1, 2026. ^[2] The attack killed one person and injured 11 others, including two police officers, one of whom suffered severe leg mutilation. ^[3] George Quintero, the security secretary for Norte de Santander, stated that investigations indicate the ELN is responsible for the attack. ^[4] Regional authorities in Cúcuta, Colombia, attributed a car bomb attack on a police station on the night of August 31 to the ELN (National Liberation Army). ^[5] The attack resulted in the death of one Venezuelan national, approximately 35 years old, who was killed by shrapnel while being transported to a medical center. ^[6] A terrorist attack involving a car bomb occurred in Los Patios, an area of the metropolitan region of Cúcuta, on the night of August 31, 2026, at approximately 11:15 PM. ^[7] President Abelardo De La Espriella announced via his X account on September 1, 2026, that he has convened a Security Council with the entire leadership of the Public Force to address the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Los Patios. ^[8] At least one civilian died and 11 people were injured, including police officers, after a car bomb attacked a police station in Los Patios, Colombia. ^[9] No armed group has officially claimed responsibility for the bombing yet. ^[10] One injured police officer suffered a severe leg injury requiring amputation, while another suffered shrapnel wounds to the neck and chest. ^[11] The deceased victim was a 35-year-old Venezuelan citizen who died from shrapnel and bullet fragments while being transported to a medical center. ^[12]