Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Retaining Wall Collapses Onto El Agustino’s San Pedro Police Station, No Injuries

Authorities are assessing the 27-year-old station’s deteriorating infrastructure following the collapse.

Overview

  • Around 1 a.m., a retaining wall adjacent to the San Pedro station fell onto the dressing area, damaging the roof covering and the lockers used by 40 officers.
  • No police injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident.
  • After 8 a.m., the National Police’s Infrastructure Division arrived to verify damage and safety conditions.
  • Municipal crews deployed a dump truck to clear debris and began oversight of initial remediation work.
  • Station chief John Rojas Palacios met with higher command and is expected to issue an official report as residents decry neglect and warn nearby homes are at risk.