Tue Dec 03 09:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Two Barbers Shot in Chorrillos; Wave of Attacks on Businesses Continues
**LIMA, PERU** – A wave of targeted violence continues to plague Lima, with two barbers becoming the latest victims in a series of attacks. On [Date of incident – this information is missing from the original text], two assailants on a motorcycle stormed a barbershop on Avenida San Genaro in Chorrillos, opening fire on barbers Adrián Ramos Huanca and Alexander Moreno. The attackers did not rob the establishment, instead directly targeting the barbers, leaving them critically wounded and their customers in shock.
Paramedics rushed the victims to the Casimiro Ulloa hospital. Police and prosecutors are investigating whether the attack was a targeted killing or an extortion attempt. This incident follows the recent murders of three other barbers in the city, prompting outrage and calls for increased police presence in the area. Neighbors express frustration, claiming police only arrive after shootings occur. The escalating violence has also targeted wineries and transport companies in recent weeks.
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