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A [[stampede|human stampede]] occurred in the [[Los Olivos District]] of [[Lima, Peru|Lima]], Peru on 22 August 2020, killing at least thirteen and injuring six others. The stampede was a result of a raid by the [[National Police of Peru]] on the Thomas Restobar nightclub to break up an illegal gathering amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Peru]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last1=de la Quintana|first1=Jimena|last2=Silva|first2=Daniel|date=23 August 2020|title=At least 13 people die in stampede, as police raid club breaking coronavirus restrictions|work=[[CNN]]|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/23/americas/peru-nighclub-covid-stampede-intl-scli/index.html|accessdate=23 August 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2020-08-23|title=13 Die in Peru Disco Stampede After Police Lockdown Raid|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/08/23/world/americas/ap-lt-virus-outbreak-peru-disco-stampede.html|url-status=live|access-date=2020-08-23|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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 The location of Los Olivos in Lima | |
| Date | 22 August 2020 |
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| Location | Los Olivos District, Lima, Peru |
| Type | Stampede |
| Cause | Police raid |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 6 |
| Arrests | 23 |
A human stampede occurred in the Los Olivos District of Lima, Peru on 22 August 2020, killing at least thirteen and injuring six others. The stampede was a result of a raid by the National Police of Peru on the Thomas Restobar nightclub to break up an illegal gathering amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru.[1][2]
Background
Peru was one of the countries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 576,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 documented by 23 August 2020, with over 27,000 deaths attributed to the virus up to that date.[1] To respond to the pandemic, the Peruvian government banned large gatherings and enforced a 10:00pm curfew.[1] Nightclubs were closed since March 2020 in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.[2]
Stampede
Local authorities were dispatched to the Thomas Restobar nightclub after receiving complaints from residents that about twenty to thirty people were in the club in violation of the government's ban on gatherings.[3] The crowd had instead amounted to over 120 people, with the authorities realizing this shortly after their raid began at about 9:00 pm PET.[1][2][3] Peruvian authorities reported that police attempted to calmly disperse the gathering, though panicked guests stampeded on the stairs from the second level when attempting to flee from the scene.[1][2][3] Police had to forcibly pull the doors of the club open with ropes attached to trucks due to the amount of people crowding the exit.[2][4][5]
Authorities attempted to provide first aid and transported the injured to nearby hospitals, with twelve individuals dying in transit and another dying while hospitalized.[4] At least thirteen people were killed and six were injured during the event.[2][4]
Reactions
The Peruvian Ministry of Interior released a statement following the event, stating "The Ministry of the Interior profoundly regrets the deaths of 13 people as a consequence of the criminal irresponsibility of an unscrupulous business owner".[1] Twenty-three people were detained by police as a result of the incident.[2] Rosario Sasieta, Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations, stated "I ask for the maximum sanction for those responsible. We are talking about intentional homicide for profit ... Partners and owners are the main responsible".[4] A criminal attorney stated that the owners of the nightclub faced up to 35 years in prison if they are charged with homicide as a result of the incident.[6]
Relatives of victims and those gathered at the club told Peruvian outlets that tear gas was deployed at the venue, though Peruvian authorities denied that any crowd control agents were dispersed.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f de la Quintana, Jimena; Silva, Daniel (23 August 2020). "At least 13 people die in stampede, as police raid club breaking coronavirus restrictions". CNN. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "13 Die in Peru Disco Stampede After Police Lockdown Raid". The New York Times. 2020-08-23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d Acosta, Sebastián (2020-08-22). "Los Olivos: Al menos 13 personas murieron tras una intervención policial en fiesta en una discoteca". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d "Policiales: Los Olivos: 13 muertos en discoteca durante intervención". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Acosta, Sebastián (2020-08-22). "Los Olivos: Al menos 13 personas murieron tras una intervención policial en fiesta en una discoteca". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Palacios, Oswaldo (2020-08-23). "Los Olivos | Abogado Carlos Caro: Responsables de fiesta en discoteca podrían afrontar hasta 35 años de cárcel". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-23.
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