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Car Bomb Attack Hits Colombia Following New President's Inauguration

By John_Doe 228 words
Car Bomb Attack Hits Colombia Following New President's Inauguration

Emergency services and law enforcement personnel responding to the scene of a car bomb explosion in Colombia. — Al Jazeera

An explosion outside a police base in southwest Colombia has left 11 officers injured, marking a violent start for the country's new conservative administration.

A vehicle rigged with explosives detonated outside a police base in southwest Colombia on Wednesday, occurring just one day after the inauguration of the nation's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella. The blast, which authorities are treating as a targeted terrorist attack, has resulted in the injury of 11 police officers. Reports from the scene also confirmed that a dog was killed in the explosion. While emergency crews and security forces cordoned off the area immediately following the incident, no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The bombing serves as a…

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