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Alan Garcia, former Peru president, dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
Source: CNN
Alan Garcia, former Peru president, dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
By Gianluca Mezzofiore and Flora Charner, CNN
Updated 1545 GMT (2345 HKT) April 17, 2019
(CNN) — Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head as police were preparing to arrest him on corruption charges Wednesday.
His death was confirmed by current President Martin Vizcarra, who expressed his condolences over Twitter.
"Devastated by the death of former President Alan Garcia, I send my condolences to his family and loved ones," Vizcarra wrote.
Garcia, 69, was rushed to the hospital in the capital Lima on Wednesday in critical condition, the state news agency Andina reported.
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By Gianluca Mezzofiore and Flora Charner, CNN
Updated 1545 GMT (2345 HKT) April 17, 2019
(CNN) — Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head as police were preparing to arrest him on corruption charges Wednesday.
His death was confirmed by current President Martin Vizcarra, who expressed his condolences over Twitter.
"Devastated by the death of former President Alan Garcia, I send my condolences to his family and loved ones," Vizcarra wrote.
Garcia, 69, was rushed to the hospital in the capital Lima on Wednesday in critical condition, the state news agency Andina reported.
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Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/17/americas/alan-garcia-peru-shoots-himself-intl/index.html?adkey=bn
