Aunque se registró una reducción, al menos 48 personas fueron asesinadas durante la noche de Navidad en el país
Peleas y riñas fueron las causantes de las muertes durante la noche de Navidad. Foto: Archivo EL TIEMPO
TL;DR
- 48 people were murdered in Colombia on Christmas night and the morning of December 25th.
- This represents a 20% decrease in homicides compared to the same period in 2024.
- 54% of the homicides were related to intolerance and fights, often linked to excessive alcohol consumption.
- December has seen an 8% reduction in homicides nationwide.
- Bogotá, Barranquilla, Pereira, Santa Marta, and Valledupar showed the largest decreases in homicides.
- Over 30,300 calls to the emergency line were attended, with over 16,700 related to fights and disturbances.
- Personal injuries in December decreased by 21% compared to the previous year.
- 5,953 people were arrested in December for various crimes, including 269 for homicide and 544 for illegal arms possession.
- There were 25 traffic accidents on Christmas night, resulting in 30 injuries and four fatalities, a 20% reduction in deaths from the previous year.