Injured police officer dies after surgery

A police officer died after being shot in the head during a shootout that started after he tried to stop three robbers that were trying to escape in a vehicle in the City neighbourhood of Flores.

Even though he was survived surgery at the Churruca Hospital, the wound to the head proved to be fatal and he eventually passed away. 

The incident took place at the intersection of Páez St. and Nazca Av., where the officer on duty noticed that three men had broken into an apartment building.

Upon their exit, the robbers ran into the police and started firing at them while the officers fired back. The officer was hit in the head and was immediately taken to a hospital via helicopter. 

Despite efforts to keep him alive, the policeman died a few hours after surgery.

One of the robbers was injured while the other two escaped.