Chile: Police responding to shooting incident connected with attempted robbery at Mallplaza Egana in Santiago
Santiago, Chile – A viral video of a shootout between police and a gang of robbers has sparked widespread outrage in the city. The incident took place on Jan. 29 at a Mac store in Mallplaza Egana, when the gang, armed with automatic weapons, attempted to rob the establishment.
In the video, the group of robbers can be seen fleeing the scene in three different cars, dragging two large white bags. Despite the intense exchange of gunfire, no casualties were reported and there have been no reports of any arrests. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
It should be noted that crisis24.garda.com mentioned that the establishment in question was a technology store, however, most headlines referred to the incident as a Mac store robbery. The situation has generated widespread discussion and calls for increased security measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.