Overview
- An explosive detonated at the main gate of Colegio Santa María in La Esperanza at night, causing minor damage to the gate and pavement without injuries.
- Investigators from DIVINCRI and PNP Criminalistics collected fingerprints and reviewed nearby security-camera footage to establish responsibility and method.
- Police said the attack may be directed at the consortium executing more than S/58 million in improvement works, a hypothesis that has not been confirmed.
- Local authorities increased protective measures around the school and surrounding area while construction continues.
- The blast is the second confirmed incident after a Jan. 16 detonation at the rear of the campus, with neighbors also reporting a separate apparent homemade device in recent weeks.