A man arrested for the murder of Tirso Duarte in

A man arrested for the murder of Tirso Duarte in Colombia

Colombian authorities arrested a person suspected of being involved Assassination of Cuban musician Tirso Duartebrutally stabbed in the town of Tumaco, Nariño.

The mayor of the city, María Emilsen Angulo, confirmed that one person has been arrested in connection with the investigation of this crime and that a second person allegedly involved is being sought.

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“I want to say to the country and the world that we apologize on behalf of all the people of Tumaco because it seems really strange that perhaps one of the cities in this country that Tirso Duarte loved the most is the very place where the artist is murdered,” said the president.

The Timbero was found on a public road near La Cordialidad, an urban area of ​​the municipality of Tumaco.

The musician was lying on the sidewalk, apparently injured with a blunt weapon and a sharp weapon. He was quickly taken to the nearest health center.

Duarte died this Friday at the age of 45 after being stabbed in the chest and skull following a performance in Tumaco.

The singer, composer, pianist and arranger was transferred to the Pasto Departmental Hospital, where he was in serious condition and showed no signs of improvement; After fighting for his life, he died that afternoon.

This Sunday they are hosting one Tribute to the singerformer member of Charanga Habanera, at María Isabel Urrutia Coliseum, Eastern California.