13 Die in Peru Disco Stampede After Police Lockdown Raid

13 Die in Peru Disco Stampede After Police Lockdown Raid
Police officers are seen inj a file photo taken in in Lima, Peru, on Aug. 23, 2020. Diego Vertiz via AP Photo
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LIMA, Peru—Thirteen people died in a stampede at a disco in Peru after a police raid to enforce the country’s lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Sunday.

The stampede happened at the Thomas disco in Lima, where about 120 people had gathered for a party on Saturday night, the Interior Ministry said.