According to the local Emergency Operations Center, the explosion happened in the province of Trujillo along Peru's northern coast. Gerardo Florián Gómez, executive director of the Trujillo Health Network, stated that at least five of the injured were in serious condition, with some victims suffering amputations and shrapnel wounds and undergoing surgery. He also confirmed that among the injured are three minors: one 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds.
The Associated Press and Peruvian RPP report that more than 30 people are injured, with several minors among them. The cause of the explosion is unclear, according to RPP, but AP cites local authorities describing it as a bomb attack. This incident took place less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.
It sounded as if the sound system had suddenly been turned off.
Extortion and illegal mining plague the La Libertad region, whose Andean portion is home to the largest gold-producing area in Peru. In 2025, the region experienced 286 explosions, 136 of which occurred in the city of Trujillo, according to official figures. The expansion of organised criminal groups has led to an increase in related crimes such as extortion.
The local newspaper La República has published a video that is said to show the incident, where a bang is heard and what is said to be a woman on the ground is shown. ' Authorities have not identified who was responsible for the bombing or the motive behind it. The exact number of injured people remains uncertain, with sources reporting 'at least 33' and 'more than 30'.
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