At least 13 people died in a crush in Peru after trying to escape police who raided a nightclub violating coronavirus restrictions, police say.
The crush happened as revellers tried to leave the Thomas Restobar Club in Lima's Los Olivos district. Some eyewitnesses said tear gas was used.
President Martín Vizcarra said 15 of 23 revellers arrested had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Peru has been among the Latin American countries hardest hit by Covid-19.
It has recorded more than 576,000 cases of coronavirus cases and more than 27,000 fatalities.
A night-time curfew has been in place since March, and a ban on large gatherings was reimposed earlier this month.
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