FARC Attack in Colombia Kills Police Officer and Child

February 14, 2013

A police officer and a child were killed, and 27 people were injured, nine of which are in serious condition, in an attack attributed to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgency, which is under peace negotiations with the Colombian government, a local civil authority reported on February 12.

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FARC Attack in Colombia Kills Police Officer and Child

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