Accident with a weapon injures girl in Bogotá

In Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá, a father accidentally injured his 3-year-old daughter while they were playing in the street. The girl was taken to the hospital for medical attention, and authorities are investigating the incident.


Accident with a weapon injures girl in Bogotá

In the San Joaquín neighborhood of the Ciudad Bolívar locality in the south of Bogotá, Colombia, a regrettable incident has been recorded where a man, playing with his three-year-old daughter in the public roadway, accidentally injured her. The event was captured by security cameras and was reported to the authorities an hour and a half after it occurred.

Upon arriving at the scene, the authorities found the father, identified as the supposed person responsible for the shooting by eyewitnesses. The man, who also suffered injuries, was taken to a medical center, and the case was referred to the Attorney General's Office, with the Technical Investigation Corps (CTI) in charge of the investigation.

The images reveal how the man and the girl were enjoying themselves together until an accidental shot drastically changed the situation. The minor was immediately taken to the Meissen Hospital for medical attention. The Bogotá Police reported that the incident took place while the girl was playing with her father in the public roadway.

The authorities continue with investigations to clarify the circumstances of the accident and the possible legal implications of it. A criminal investigation has been initiated to determine the details and responsibilities in this event that has shocked the community.

According to Colonel Julio Botero of the Bogotá Police, the weapon that the man carried in his pocket accidentally discharged, injuring the girl in one of her legs. The precise details of the incident are being analyzed by the relevant authorities.