Nightclub Bombing in Peru Injures 33 People, Including Minors

A bombing at the Dalí nightclub in Trujillo, Peru, has injured 33 people, including three minors aged 16 and 17. The explosion occurred in the pre-dawn hours on Saturday.

At least five of the injured are in serious condition, with some victims suffering amputations and shrapnel wounds that required surgery. Gerardo Florian Gomez, the executive director of the Trujillo Health Network, confirmed these details. Fiorella Mantilla, who was at the nightclub during the blast, described hearing a sound like the sudden turn-off of the sound system and having glass embedded in her legs.

A video published by local newspaper La República captured people yelling 'Bomb!' followed by 'Let's go!' after the explosion. The footage also showed a woman lying on the floor, with someone urging to help her.

The bombing took place less than a month after another blast in Trujillo damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities. The region has recently been plagued by violence and crime, including extortion and illegal mining activities. In 2025 alone, the La Libertad region experienced 286 explosions, with 136 occurring in Trujillo.

According to news.sky.com, authorities have linked these incidents to an extortion scheme run by organized criminal gangs, including Los Pulpos, whose activities extend to Chile and other countries in the region. In January 2025, an explosive device was detonated in a prosecutor's office building in Trujillo. In August and September, two explosions damaged dozens of homes and left more than 20 people injured.

Authorities have not yet determined who was responsible for the bombing or established a motive.