Attempted $32 million heist at Chile's largest airport ends in shootout that kills security officer and alleged robber

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 17:00

Several police officers stand in front of a Delta airlines plane following a shootout at an airport in Chile. — Police at an airport in Chile that was the target of an attempted heist of over $32 million.
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Two people died in a shootout during an attempted robbery at an airport in Chile Wednesday.
A group of men tried to steal $32 million as it was transported from a plane to armored trucks.
One alleged robber and one security officer were killed, and two of the vehicles used by the robbers have been destroyed.

An attempted heist was thwarted Wednesday at an airport in Chile after a group of about 10 men tried to steal millions of dollars that were being loaded into armored trucks.