2022 Huila attack

2022 Huila attack
Part of Colombian conflict
Location	San Luis, Huila Department
Date	2 September 2022
Target	Police
Weapons	Bomb
Deaths	7
Injured	1
Perpetrators	FARC dissidents

On 2 September 2022, a police vehicle hit a bomb near the town of Corozal, killing seven police officers and injuring another.

Bombing

On 2 September 2022, a police vehicle carrying eight police officers was traveling to a social welfare event in the town of San Luis, while traveling through the small town of Corozal, the vehicle hit a bomb. The vehicle was destroyed and flipped over on its top. The Explosion killed seven of the police officers instantly and severely injured another one. ^{[1] [2]}

Colombian president Gustavo Petro said in a tweet that the bombing was an attempt to “sabotage” the peace process. A FARC dissident group under command of Iván Mordisco claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was revenge for the killing of four of its members in a recent clash with police. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. Glatsky, Genevieve (2 September 2022). "Explosion Kills 7 Police Officers in Colombia". The New York Times. New York times. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
2. "Seven Colombia police killed in deadliest attack since leftist took office". Reuters. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
3. "Seven Colombia police killed in deadliest attack since President Gustavo Petro took office". New York Post. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
4. "Disidencias comandadas por 'Iván Mordisco', aceptan autoría en el ataque a los siete uniformados de la policía". NotiCentro CM. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.