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Minors victims of violence in Uruguay

Montevideo, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Police is investigating today a bloody shooting in a capital neighborhood in which a minor was killed and two others and a teenager were injured.

The incident occurred in the Plácido Ellauri neighborhood, and joins others in recent weeks that have caused death or injury to minors.

According to press sources, one 13 year old died in the shooting.

Two other 11 year olds were wounded, as well as an 18 year old teenager.

At the moment there are no arrests from the episode, and the causes or circumstances of the shooting are not known.

Violence has intensified in the Nuevo Ellauri and Placido Ellauri neighborhoods.

In the latter, a person died a few days ago, victim of 20 gunshots. Last night a policeman was also shot dead.

He was riding a motorcycle in the Marconi neighborhood and was shot in the back with a 45 caliber weapon.

Insecurity is the issue that worries Uruguayans the most.

The Interior Ministry reports a decrease in various crimes, but not in homicides.

President-elect Yamandú Orsi, who will take office on March 1, will have citizen security among his main government objectives.

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