Feb 20 • 17:18 UTC 🇦🇷 Argentina Clarin (ES)

A bomb package exploded at the Gendarmerie School: two agents injured

A bomb package explosion at the National Gendarmerie School in Argentina injured four officers, two of whom were hospitalized with minor burns.

A bomb package explosion at the National Gendarmerie School in Buenos Aires resulted in injuries to four Gendarmerie Nacional (GNA) officers. The explosive package had reportedly been received three months prior but was stored in a depot before being mishandled now, leading to the explosion on the eleventh floor of the building. Among the three suspicious packages, one detonated while being handled by the officers.

Following the explosion, two of the injured officers were taken to Hospital Argerich with minor burns on their arms and chest, while another officer received clinical monitoring. A fourth officer required assistance with oxygen due to the incident. This attack raises concerns regarding security protocols at the Gendarmerie and the management of potential explosives in sensitive areas, especially considering how long the suspicious packages were stored.

Investigations are likely to be launched to determine the origins of the bomb package and whether there were any operational failures leading to this dangerous incident. This explosion not only highlights the risks faced by security forces in Argentina but also raises questions about the security measures in place for handling potentially dangerous materials in law enforcement facilities.

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