Police were called to the Thomas Restobar in the Los Olivos district of the capital of Peru on Saturday night to close an illegal party attended by more than 120 people.
In an official statement, the Home Office reported that police “did not use any weapon or tear gas to clear the property.” When people started fleeing at the location of the 2nd floor, trying to get away from the police, they were crushed on the stairs.
Police said in a statement that they have begun an investigation to identify the owners of the nightclub and those responsible for the incident. Police said 23 people were arrested.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs deeply regrets the deaths of 13 people as a result of the criminal irresponsibility of an unscrupulous business owner,” the statement said.
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