Gunshots ring out on Colombia-Venezuela border bridge

Venezuelans cross illegally into Colombia near the Simon Bolivar International Bridge in La Parada near Cucuta, Colombia, May 1, 2019. (Photo by AP)

People took cover on Friday as apparent gunfire rang out near the Simon Bolivar international bridge, on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, in Cucuta.

One woman told Reuters that the gunfire "went on for more than 20 minutes."

No further information regarding the incident was immediately available.

(Source: Reuters)


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