Attack on Uchiza police station and murder of eight policemen
PCP-SL attacks police station, tortures and murders 8 policemen publicly in Uchiza plaza
Members of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso attacked the Uchiza police station, detained 15 policemen and took them to the Plaza de Armas. In the presence of all the villagers they tortured, cut and killed 8 policemen. The others were spared because, according to the attackers, they did not commit any abuse, and they even invited them to join their ranks.