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INEI Condemns Assault on Census Team in Tacna After Suspect's Detention

The statistics agency denounces the aggression, urging police to reinforce protection for field personnel.

Overview

  • Two INEI workers reported being attacked in Gregorio Albarracín, Tacna, while carrying out census duties.
  • A man allegedly tried to steal a government-issued tablet from a supervisor and, after failing, threw stones that injured a censista.
  • Neighbors called for help, and municipal serenos conducted an operation that led to the suspect’s detention and transfer to the local police station after he refused to identify himself.
  • The injured worker received a medical examination, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office is reported to be processing charges for aggression and attempted robbery.
  • Accounts differ on the precise location of the incident, with La República citing Asociación 28 de Agosto and Diario Sin Fronteras citing Villa Los Próceres, manzana 63.