Minute30.com ._ The Commander of the Metropolitan Police of the Aburrá Valley (MEVAL), Brigadier General William Castaño Ramos, delivered a detailed report on the explosion that occurred on the Medellín-Bogotá Highway, heading towards the Colombian capital, near the Copacabana tollbooth.

The serious incident occurred around 6:00 pm, while professionals from the Traffic and Transportation Section were carrying out a verification on the vehicle. Inside the car were two people who, apparently, were handling a grenade, which detonated accidentally.

The two occupants of the vehicle died at the scene due to the explosion, while two police officers who were approaching the car were slightly injured and were taken to a healthcare center.

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Key Findings and Statement

After the deployment of anti-explosive technicians to rule out the presence of another device, the preliminary inspection of the vehicle yielded important findings, since two rifles, supplies and ammunition were found in the trunk of the car.

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Before dying, one of the occupants of the vehicle managed to tell the uniformed officers that he was carrying the grenade, weapons and ammunition destined for the city of Bogotá to be delivered there.

The Police indicated that, so far, no other element has been found that directly links this weapon to any specific criminal group. However, the investigation continues to determine the origin of the weapons and the final destination of the cargo in Bogotá.

Image of one of the men who was in the vehicle in which the grenade exploded

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