Colombian presidential hopeful in important situation after being shot all the way through assassination strive

A Colombian presidential candidate was once shot within the head at a marketing campaign rally within the capital town of Bogotá on Saturday.

Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was once chatting with a gaggle of about 250 citizens in Fontibon community when two shooters, together with a 15-year-old boy, opened fired, the National Police mentioned.

The lawmaker was once shot between the pinnacle and neck and was once rushed to in ambulance to a local sanatorium, the place he was once stabilized. He was once later transferred to Fundación Santa Fe Hospital, the place he was once indexed in important situation.

Disturbing video photos confirmed Uribe Turbay addressing how we’d take care of psychological well being disaster when he crashed to the bottom as 3 pictures have been fired. At least 4 extra pictures adopted because the stunned crowed dispersed.

A separate video confirmed 3 males conserving the presidential hopeful and including force to the wound on his neck and head whilst a mess of other people screamed and cried for assist.

A surveillance video confirmed the teenager suspect racing out of the park and operating down a boulevard as Uribe Turbay’s bodyguards chased after him. 

A 2d video confirmed {the teenager} hobbling in opposition to a gated residential complicated after which turning round to attempt his gun on the guards.

Residents held a vigil out of doors the Fundación Santa Fe Clinic, the place Senator Uribe Turbay is receiving remedy after he was once shot and wounded on Saturday

‘Respect lifestyles, that is the crimson line,’ Colombian President Gustavo Petro mentioned in a message posted on his X account. 

Shortly after making the put up, Petro canceled a deliberate go back and forth to France ‘because of the seriousness of the occasions,’ in step with a presidential remark. 

His place of business condemned the cold-blooded assassination strive in a separate remark.

‘The National Government categorically and forcefully rejects the assault that not too long ago focused Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay,’ the remark mentioned.

‘This violent act is an assault now not simplest towards the senator’s private integrity, but additionally towards democracy, freedom of concept, and the official workout of politics in Colombia. Any act that seeks to silence those that take part in public lifestyles thru intimidation or violence is unacceptable and merits the inner most condemnation from the state and its voters.’

Colombian government arrested a 15-year-old suspect who shot Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay at presidential marketing campaign rally on Saturday in Bogotá

The 15-year-old shooter was once noticed on a surveillance digital camera aiming his gun the bodyguards for Colombian presidential hopeful, Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, sooner than he was once captured by means of the police

Uribe Turbay’s conservative Democratic Center celebration launched a remark calling the the assault ‘an unacceptable act of violence.’ 

Former president Alvaro Uribe, who based the right-wing celebration and is of no relation to Uribe Turbay, denounced the capturing.

‘They attacked a hope for the country, a really perfect husband, father, son, brother, a really perfect colleague,’ President Uribe wrote on X.

‘We pray to God for Miguel’s restoration. We position our agree with within the medical doctors, the Armed Forces, and the justice device. We enchantment to the general public for mirrored image.’

Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay (correct) and previous president Alvaro Uribe Velez (correct) take part at an match on August 10, 2023. President Uribe based the right-wing Democratic Center celebration, which the senator is operating below for president. He and the previous president aren’t similar

Bogotá Councilman Andres Barrios (heart) was once with Senator Miguel Uribe, who’s campaigning for the presidency of Colombia, was once shot Saturday

Members of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Interpol (DIJIN) arrive within the house the place the assault towards Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay happened 

Colombian police leader General Carlos Triana mentioned that on the time of the assault Uribe Turbay was once accompanied by means of Councilman Andrés Barrios and 20 folks.  

The youngster was once apprehended on the scene and is being handled for a leg damage, he mentioned. A firearm was once additionally seized.

‘I’ve ordered the Colombian army and police forces and intelligence companies to deploy all their features to urgently explain the info,’ mentioned Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez.

The federal govt mentioned it was once providing a praise of about $729,000 for the seize of the ones accountable. 

Senator Uribe Turbay is the son of a journalist Diana Turbay, who was once abducted and killed in 1991 all the way through some of the nation’s maximum violent sessions.

Colombia will hang a presidential election on May 31, 2026, the tip of the present time period of Petro, the primary leftist to come back to energy in Colombia. 

Uribe Turbay introduced his presidential bid in March.