Attackers killed an officer and injured 25 people by hurling grenades at a police station in Venezuela on Friday, authorities said.
One of the two suspected attackers was shot dead after launching the attack in the yard of the station in the western city of Guanare, local state governor Reinaldo Castaneda told reporters.
The grenades "caused the death of Elvis Jose Medina and various injuries to 25 security officials," the state prosecution service said in a statement.
Castaneda, governor of the surrounding Portuguesa state, called it an "act of terrorism." He said police were investigating.
Venezuela is suffering a surge of deadly violence amid a political and economic crisis.
About 10 grenade attacks have been recorded in Venezuelan cities since last year.
Attackers killed an officer and injured 25 people by hurling grenades at a police station in Venezuela on Friday, authorities said.
One of the two suspected attackers was shot dead after launching the attack in the yard of the station in the western city of Guanare, local state governor Reinaldo Castaneda told reporters.
The grenades “caused the death of Elvis Jose Medina and various injuries to 25 security officials,” the state prosecution service said in a statement.
Castaneda, governor of the surrounding Portuguesa state, called it an “act of terrorism.” He said police were investigating.
Venezuela is suffering a surge of deadly violence amid a political and economic crisis.
About 10 grenade attacks have been recorded in Venezuelan cities since last year.
