Overview
- An improvised explosive device went off outside a residence on the 500 block of Calle Los Sauces in La Rinconada late Thursday night.
- The explosion caused significant material damage with no reported fatalities, and local authorities said 17 nearby homes were affected.
- Police cordoned off the area, and explosive specialists collected remnants of the device for forensic analysis.
- Early reports and neighbor accounts point to a possible extortion attempt against a previously threatened family, though police have not confirmed the motive and are examining several lines of inquiry.
- Residents reported fear, some temporarily left their homes, and neighborhood patrols were organized, as the incident adds to a series of explosive attacks reported in Trujillo in recent months.