Ombudsman of Peru confirms the death of a person in protests in Cusco

( Spanish) — The Ombudsman of Peru reported this Wednesday through a statement that, after the clashes experienced in Cusco this day, one person was reported dead.

The ombudsman added that the deceased person is from the Anansaya Urinsaya Ccollana de Anta indigenous community.

With this death there are 48 people who have died in the context of the protests that have been taking place in Peru in recent days.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Interior of Peru reported through a statement that a total of 19 police officers were injured in clashes with people who tried to enter the Alejandro Velasco Astete international airport, in the district of Wánchaq, during the mobilizations registered this Wednesday in the Cusco region.

The Interior Ministry said the policemen suffered bruises to their legs and knees, blows, bruises and, in the most serious case, head trauma.

The injured policemen received medical attention at the Cusco Regional Hospital and at the Antonio Lorena Hospital, the statement added.

The statement says that other police officers who were injured were transferred to the Ttio Local Health Administration Center (CLAS Ttio) and most of the affected non-commissioned officers were discharged.

The Ministry of the Interior ended the statement by saying that the Regional Health Management of Cusco arranged to declare all health establishments on red alert.

Earlier, the Cusco Regional Health Management said on its Facebook account that at least 22 people were injured after clashes between police and protesters.

The health authorities indicated that they treated two injured by firearm projectiles, one by pellets, one with head trauma, and 18 polycontusions and injuries in different parts of the body.

The Peruvian Ombudsman’s Office indicated in a statement that of the 22 injured, 16 are civilians and 6 are police officers.

Hours earlier, the town’s director of Health Intelligence, Darío Navarro, said in a television interview that “we are on red alert.”