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The PNC investigation indicates that the two attacks in zone 12 against the so -called pirate taxis would have been perpetrated by rival gangs.
Reference photo. The PNC investigates armed attacks perpetrated in the reformite, zone 12, where they indicate that there is a rivalry between gangs. (Free Press Photo: Shuttersock)
In relation to both armed attacks recorded last week in the Zone 12 capitalthe National Civil Police (PNC) already has a line of investigation. As reported by the subinspector Edwin Monroyspokesman for the institution, these crimes would be related to a quarrel between gangs.
The PNC confirmed that it was aDirect Takes against Pirate Taxi drivers and that the murders would be linked. “Here there is a link: the woman attacked on Petapa Avenue, who was driving an unauthorized vehicle, owned the other person attacked,” said Monroy. This second attack occurred almost simultaneously in the La Reformita neighborhood.
According to data provided by the PNC, The attacks would have been perpetrated by rival gangsthat is, neighborhood 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, in dispute over territorial control.
Monroy said that this type of transport is the logistics medium used by these groups to transfer to members of the organization after committing armed attacks.
In the specific case of these attacks, the police authorities indicated that the recordings of security cameras have already been requested to establish the route taken by the attackers and, thus, find their whereabouts.
The route of these pirate taxis goes from El Trébol, in zone 8 capital, to Villa Hermosa, In San Miguel Petapa.
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