Carlos Bruce: “The state forbade Luis Manrique to even hold a stick in his hand to protect himself”

The mayor of Santiago de Surco, Carlos Bruce, mourned this Sunday the death of night watchman Luis Manrique Pizarro, who was shot by a gunman while trying to prevent a robbery, and called him a “hero” of his neighborhood.

In an interview with RPP News, Charles Bruce took the opportunity to pose a question to the government and urged it to “encourage once and for all” to approve an opinion amending Law 31297, the Service Law Municipal serenade and that it allows the use of non-lethal weapons.

“Luis Manrique he is from today a hero for all surcanos. He did not hesitate to risk his life to stop a criminal from robbing a well-known store. Unfortunately the government has banned Luis Manrique even have a stick in hand to protect yourself. The state told Luis Manrique that he had to fight empty-handed with a criminal who had a firearm,” he said.

“Don’t be naive”

Charles Bruce He stressed that he fully supports the parliamentary initiative to provide night watchmen with non-lethal weapons, as this will allow them to give a “cane” or “pepper spray”.

“We would give, for example, rifles with bullets to the elite corps so that it also serves to restore order against crime. to defend themselves in front of people who don’t respect human life,” he said.

Recall that in March the Plenum of the Congress of the Republic approved the conclusion amending Law No. 31297 “On Public Service”. Municipal serenade and that it allows the use of non-lethal weapons.

“Surco has 1,700 security guards that we pay monthly. Surco invests in security, but they force us to send in empty-handed guards. It does not make sense. Criminals are not empty-handed. We have a cane and pepper spray, as well as firearms. How are we going to deal with this? Don’t be naive. We need night watchmen to be better equipped to fight crime more fairly,” he said. Charles Bruce.

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