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General Gustavo Moreno, director in charge of the Police, assured that no one in the institution gave the order to shoot at the protesters in Bogotá during the protests that took place on September 9 and 10.
“Absolutely no one gave the order to shoot. We are respectful of the central level and the Police Commander welcomes and respects the lines of the President of the Republic and the Bogota Police Commander responds to the Mayor. This is not an anarchy it is a democracy“Moreno indicated.
In turn, the Minister of Defense Carlos Holmes Trujillo described as “irresponsible” those who blame members of the Police for the deaths that have occurred in the four days of violent protests in Bogotá.
“It is tremendously irresponsible to point out to the public opinion individual perpetrators in case of homicides or injuries as a fact judicially proven, when that can only be proven by the Prosecutor’s Office and the judges of the Republic “said Trujillo.
The minister confirmed his attendance at the virtual session of the Senate to evaluate the public order events triggered by the death of Javier Ordoñez, which occurred last Wednesday, September 9, in the middle of a police procedure.
“Those who ask for my resignation are the opposition. How strange is that in a democratic regime? “
Meanwhile, the General Hoover Alfredo Penilla, former commander of the Bogotá Police, made a fierce defense of the actions of the one uniformed in the escalation of protests that have occurred in recent days.
“The police do not need to be ordered to use weapons or the elements of service. We analyze the circumstances and accordingly we act and respond individually, that’s what we are for. No one is being disobeyed here, ”said General Penilla.
The minister reported that 196 soldiers and 248 individuals were injured in the events of September 9 and 10, as well as 8 deceased persons.
Also, 9 CAI were cremated in the events that occurred on the night of September 9 and 10. 23 motorcycles were incinerated, 15 affected vehicles, 4 affected communication radios and 2 firearms stolen from personnel who were on duty.
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