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Police Probe Suspected Extortion Bombing at Trujillo Lodging

Authorities are treating the blast as an extortion case under active investigation.

Overview

  • Security footage shows a man leaving a package at the entrance of hospedaje Axel before a powerful explosion shattered the facade and nearby windows.
  • Specialized police units from UDEX and Divincri cordoned the area and collected evidence, and preliminary analysis points to possible industrial dynamite.
  • The owner has not filed a formal complaint, which police say is slowing investigative steps even as they proceed with official inquiries.
  • Civil Defense reported significant structural damage, and the establishment is closed pending a safety evaluation as residents demand stronger patrols.
  • Witnesses said the suspect fled on foot and reportedly linked up with an accomplice on a motorcycle to escape.