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Gavin Blackburn

Explosion in high-crime area in northern Peru injures 10 and damages 25 homes

An explosion on a street in a region of northern Peru plagued by organised crime injured at least 10 people and damaged 25 homes, authorities said on Friday.

Interior Minister Carlos Malaver said the Thursday night blast in the city of Trujillo could be related to disputes between criminal groups primarily involved in extortion, one of the crimes that has increased the most in recent years.

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