TODAY COLOMBIA – Eight people have been killed in violence in Bogota that took place while Colombia was celebrating Saturday’s victory over Uruguay and a ticket to the World Cup soccer quarter finals, the capital’s mayor said Sunday.
Mayor announced the fatalities on his Twitter account, saying it was “very bad” sporting celebrations result in deaths.
Colombia’s police, which reported on the general public security during Saturday’s highly-antipicated game, said no deaths had been reported but that some 34 Colombians had gotten injured in soccer-related violence.
Es muy malo balance de celebración del partido ayer en Bogotá. En breve se expedirá comunicado de datos. En hospitales murieron 8 personas
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) June 29, 2014
Entre las cinco pm de ayer y las seis de la mañana de hoy: 150 heridos, 56 con arma blanca, 6 de ellos murieron, 7 de fuego, 2 murieron
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) June 29, 2014
According to Petro, 150 were injured in Bogota alone.
