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News: Local security under question
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The police shooting of a 20-year-old man in Colonia San Antonio, San Miguel de Allende, on June 11 has raised questions about police training and the violent response of some residents to local authorities.
Tensions in Colonia San Antonio were running high during the past week. Vandalism to the local police substation in Colonia San Antonio resulted in its indefinite closure as of June 11th.
Local police requested 100 reinforcements from neighboring municipalities after rumors circulated that gangs would retaliate during the annual Los Locos parade on June 18th. The event, however, passed without incident.
The death has provoked divisions and arguments within the community, with the police force under heavy criticism for inadequate crime prevention and lack of dialogue between police and gangs. State and municipal authorities, however, view the death as an isolated incident.
According to assistant police chief, the killing on June 11 has sparked a security crisis in San Miguel.
"This incident has unbalanced the community, generating animosity, disputes and troubles. We are looking for solutions,". He added that sanmiguelenses do not have the confidence in police he would like. "Police need to inspire confidence and respect. People should not consider us as persecutors, but rather as providers of security."
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