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Colombia: Suicide Car Bomber Kills 21 at Bogotá Police Academy

HeadlineJan 18, 2019

In Bogotá, Colombia, at least 21 people were killed and 68 others injured Thursday after a suicide car bomber targeted cadets at a police academy. The explosion shattered windows of nearby apartments and houses, and rattled a city that hasn’t seen a terror attack in years. Authorities have identified a suspect but have not identified a motive. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.

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