Conservative Colombian Presidential Candidate Uribe Shot In The Head In Bogota Event

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot in the head during a campaign event in Fontibon. The attack occurred while he was hosting the event in a public park. Uribe is a member of the conservative Democratic Center party. The party condemned the attack, describing it as serious. Authorities have not confirmed Uribe's condition following the shooting. Unconfirmed reports suggest the alleged assassin was captured. Video footage shows the alleged assassin claiming he will reveal who ordered the attack. The Colombian presidency has condemned the attack and called for a thorough investigation. Uribe's mother, Diana Turbay, was killed in a rescue operation after being kidnapped by Pablo Escobar's cartel. The senator is a precandidate for the presidency of Colombia.