[kellyhound]

Two explosions at an airport in Colombia have left two police officers and an assailant dead. Authorities are offering a reward of $25,000 for any information on the attack.

The attacker was also killed when the explosives he was carrying detonated as he tried to jump over the fence around the runway at Cucuta international airport.

Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano said "terrorist groups" that operate in the city, which is situated on the border with Venezuela, appeared to be behind the incident.

According to the police, the first explosion was reported at 5 a.m. local time when a man carrying the explosives tried to climb over the fence that separates the runway at the airport from one of the city's neighborhoods.

The second blast took place an hour later when "explosives experts went to scout out the area and identified a suitcase," which also exploded, police, told the media.

Two officers of the police's anti-explosives unit were killed in the second blast. The officers were later described as "heroes" by Colombian President Ivan Duque.

Police said it was still not clear whether the explosive the unidentified assailant was carrying detonated ahead of time or the blast was a case of suicide bombing.

Some homes also reported damage from the blasts.

Flights were suspended and passengers were evacuated from the airport.

A reward of approximately $25,000 (€22,000) is being offered by the authorities for any information on the blasts.

The region bordering Venezuela has seen at least five attacks in the last six months, including Tuesday's bombing.

In June, President Duque's helicopter was shot at during a visit to Cucuta. No one was harmed in the incident.

[foxfantastic]

"Son of a bitch...what was that shit....gonorrhea!?"

Ahhh, Colombians. You can always count on them to invent some new curse

[docfr8]

Damn, no way to recover all the remains

[pokerplay]

Just imagine seeing all your buddies blown apart like that. Some serious boomage.

[gimlet]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

The second blast took place an hour later when "explosives experts went to scout out the area and identified a suitcase," which also exploded

I guess those "explosives experts" are learning on the job. When a perp explodes, best to not go near his suitcase, better to shoot it with a rifle from a long distance.

[Tyrantus]

People might want to stay away from the Carne Asada for a little while, airport food isn't known for its quality, that's all I'm sayin'.

[Necrotic Bowel]

I think I saw the actual shit that got blown out of them spray painted on the ground.

[HYPRTCKR]

~ In the first video, that damn rookie thought it was just gonna be some small bomb, then KaBoom!! he caught the shock wave, which I am sure stunted his heartbeat, & put the fear of Godd' in him, which then spazzed & spurned up his spaunted psychobabble.
~ In the other videos, the guy is saying, "good thing nothing happened", while at the same time, describing how there he is, my sargeant, there's one of his legs, then, there's the other.

[ride]

Lighting a fart is dangerous in South America, especially around explosives.

[William May]

Originally Posted by Tyrantus ↗

People might want to stay away from the Carne Asada for a little while, airport food isn't known for its quality, that's all I'm sayin'.

Especially if there's boot laces or dog tags in the taco. That's a sure sign!