Peruvian journalist shot dead a week after receiving death threats over police investigation
A journalist known as 'China Polo' was killed in Peru, days after threatening to expose findings from a police investigation.
Peruvian journalist 'China Polo' has been shot dead a week after receiving death threats over a police investigation, according to Al Jazeera. The killing comes shortly after the journalist had indicated plans to expose information related to police conduct.
The circumstances surrounding the death and the specific details of the police investigation the journalist was pursuing remain under investigation.
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- Peruvian journalist shot dead after threatening to expose police — Al Jazeera — All
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