A grenade thrown at a meat warehouse in the violence-ridden southwest Colombian town of Tumaco killed one and injured at least nine Tuesday.
According to media reports, unknown attackers threw the grenade at the warehouse that is located in the center of the Pacific port town that has become infamous for its soaring murder rate and frequent attacks on security forces.
Authorities said that the attack seems to be a retaliation for the refusal to pay extortion fees to one of the criminal groups active in the town.
In and around Tumaco — considered one of Colombia’s main exit points for drugs — several armed groups, including the FARC, ELN and Los Rastrojos, are active.