Bomb attack in western Colombia kills four
Explosion near military base in Planadas leaves four dead, including a baby
The Brief
- A truck bomb detonated in Planadas, Tolima department, killing four people.
- Authorities confirmed the blast damaged a hospital and several homes.
- Governor Adriana Magali Matiz condemned the attack as a criminal act.
A truck carrying explosives exploded in western Colombia on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including a two-month-old infant, according to local officials.
The incident took place near a military base in Planadas, a town located in the southern part of the Andean Tolima department.
Officials reported that the explosion caused damage to a hospital and multiple residential properties.
Tolima Governor Adriana Magali Matiz announced the death toll via a social media post, expressing deep sorrow over the attack.
Footage from the scene showed a woman in distress as a man retrieved a small body from the wreckage.
Mayor Juan Camilo Hueje stated that several injured individuals were transported to a local school for medical care.
The identity of the perpetrators remains unknown, with no official claims of responsibility made at this time.
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