Salen a la luz nuevas imágenes del atentado contra principal testigo del caso Bermejo

New security camera footage has revealed the moment a hitman fled on a motorcycle after attempting to assassinate Eddy Villarroel, alias “Sacha,” a former member of the Army who has provided authorities with information about alleged links between political figures and terrorist remnants in the VRAEM region. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon on the eighth block of Jirón Cailloma, in downtown Lima. According to the victim, a young man between 18 and 20 years old approached the common area of ​​the building where he lives, pointed a firearm at him, and tried to shoot him several times. However, the gun jammed, allowing Villarroel Medina to react and throw a chair at the attacker, forcing him and his accomplice to flee. After the assassination attempt was thwarted, the man ran into the street and escaped with an accomplice who was waiting for him on a motorcycle. Villarroel asserted that this attack was related to statements he has given in various prosecutorial investigations and pointed to certain political figures as the alleged masterminds, stating that he fears for his life because of the information he possesses. HE FILED THE COMPLAINT The former military officer went to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dirincri) to file a complaint for attempted murder. He also recalled that years ago he had been the target of another assassination plot and reaffirmed that he will continue cooperating with the Public Prosecutor's Office in investigations related to the activities of the remaining terrorist groups operating in the VRAEM (Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers). Visit http://ptv.pe/469519 for more information Aired on the 24 Horas Midday Edition program on Panamericana Televisión on June 5, 2026 More news from Peru and the world at panamericana.pe