22 Oct 2021 | 04:39 AM UTC
Colombia: Police are responding to an explosion Sevilla area in Cucuta, Norte de Santander, late Oct. 21
Police are responding to an explosion in Sevilla area in Cucuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia, late Oct. 21. Avoid the area.
Event
Police are investigating an explosion in the Sevilla neighborhood in Cucuta, Norte de Santander Department, as of late Oct. 21. Reports indicate at least two people were injured in the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.
Heightened security and localized disruptions are likely in the Sevilla neighborhood over the coming hours as the authorities complete the investigation.
Advice
Avoid the area. Strictly heed instructions from authorities. Allow additional time to reach your destination if operating in Cucuta, through morning Oct. 22.