Bogota nightclub stampede kills six
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2013-10-17
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Originally published on September 16, 2013
Six people died and two others were injured on Sunday morning following a stampede in a Bogota nightclub, according to police.
Commander of the Bogota Metropolitan Police, General Luis Martinez, confirmed that five women and one man had died from apparent asphyxiation.
The injured were taken to hospitals near the bar, police said.
Reports said that police were called to the "Night Club" bar at around 3am Sunday after reports of a disturbance.
Police arrived but could not gain entrance and the reportedly threw tear gas or pepper spray inside in an attempt to restore order.
The release of the gas caused panic and led to a stampede as the patrons rushed toward the exit.
Several witnesses said that the police used excessive force in reimposing order, which added to the chaos.
This included tasers while others said that police beat patrons as they attempted to escape the bar following the release of the gas.
About 180 people were in the bar, which has a capacity of just 30, at the time of the incident, according to local media.
Following the deaths police launched an investigation into the incident and have suspended two officers involved.
The bar had already been closed down on four previous occasions because it was not authorized to operate late at night.
The Mayor of Bogota Gustavo Petro criticized the police tactics on Twitter.
"How can it be that a police intervention kills more people than if they had not intervened. The problem lies in the method of intervention," he wrote.
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Six people died and two others were injured on Sunday morning following a stampede in a Bogota nightclub, according to police.
Commander of the Bogota Metropolitan Police, General Luis Martinez, confirmed that five women and one man had died from apparent asphyxiation.
The injured were taken to hospitals near the bar, police said.
Reports said that police were called to the "Night Club" bar at around 3am Sunday after reports of a disturbance.
Police arrived but could not gain entrance and the reportedly threw tear gas or pepper spray inside in an attempt to restore order.
The release of the gas caused panic and led to a stampede as the patrons rushed toward the exit.
Several witnesses said that the police used excessive force in reimposing order, which added to the chaos.
This included tasers while others said that police beat patrons as they attempted to escape the bar following the release of the gas.
About 180 people were in the bar, which has a capacity of just 30, at the time of the incident, according to local media.
Following the deaths police launched an investigation into the incident and have suspended two officers involved.
The bar had already been closed down on four previous occasions because it was not authorized to operate late at night.
The Mayor of Bogota Gustavo Petro criticized the police tactics on Twitter.
"How can it be that a police intervention kills more people than if they had not intervened. The problem lies in the method of intervention," he wrote.
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