Grenade blast in the center of its capital Colombian Wednesday night (local time) resulted in three people lost their lives and injuring nine others, the mayor said in the Bogwhich had been converted a few weeks ago into a theater of similar energy in the same district.

“A new explosive mechanism was dropped against a crowd of people (…), unfortunately, three people to lose their lives and nine others injured.”the mayor said Carlos Fernando Galan via X shortly after midnight on Wednesday (yesterday at 07:00 Greek time).

The explosion in the district Like Bernardo It was due to a grenade launcher, the head of the capital’s police officer told media Jovani Cristano a short distance from the site of the explosion.

The attack was due to “Conflict (…) between two local criminal organizations” who claim control of the area, he clarified.

The central district of this capital, well known because it has traditionally been located there companies that have manufactured furniture, has been transformed in recent years into a place of trafficking and consuming a small range of drugs.

According to the mayor of the capital, who wants to “recapture” the district, it was about it for ‘Reaction of Criminal Gangs trying to survive in the midst of siege’ of the police – also demanded this last to “intensify pressure on the gangs” and “capture their leaders”.

The center of Bogota woke up heavily guarded by the army and police after the grenade explosion.

Three weeks ago, authorities announced that homeless was killed and seven more people were injured due to a grenade launcher in the neighborhood.