Coverage dated March 7, 2023 to March 8, 2023

Two dead in failed Chile airport heist

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An aviation worker and a would-be robber died in a shootout Wednesday during a failed heist at the international airport in Santiago, Chile, officials

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Chile: Attempted $32 million airport heist leaves two dead (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Mar 7, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
An airport shootout in Chile's capital killed a security officer and an alleged robber Wednesday in what authorities said was an attempted heist of more than $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami.
NPR
An attempted airport heist of $32 million in Chile leaves 2 people dead (opens NPR)
Published Mar 7, 2023
NPR's feed description
An airport shootout in Chile's capital killed a security officer and an alleged robber. The cash, aboard a plane from Miami, was being transferred to an armored truck.
Digital Journal
Two dead in failed Chile airport heist (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 7, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
An aviation worker and a would-be robber died in a shootout Wednesday during a failed heist at the international airport in Santiago, Chile, officials
The Guardian
Chile airport authorities foil $32.5m heist amid ‘intense exchange of gunfire’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 7, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
A plane carrying money had arrived from Miami when 10 robbers entered the airport after tying a security guard
Al Jazeera
Two dead in failed attempt to steal $32.5m from Chile airport (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 7, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
A firefight broke out at the Santiago airport when a group of armed men attempted to seize a large shipment of cash.
CBS News
2 killed in Chile airport shootout during attempted heist of over $32 million aboard plane from Miami (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 8, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Video posted on social media appeared to show bullet holes in a Delta plane that was parked next to the Latam aircraft that was targeted.
Deutsche Welle
Chile: 2 killed in attempted heist at Santiago airport – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 8, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Authorities said one alleged robber and one security official have been killed in a shootout in the Chilean capital. The robbers were "heavily armed," according to authorities.
Fox News
10 armed gunmen attempt $32M heist at Chile airport, leaving 2 dead (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 8, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A shootout at a Chile airport Wednesday was an attempted heist that left two dead. 10 armed robbers were trying to steal over $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami.
Insider
Attempted $32 million heist at Chile's largest airport ends in shootout that kills security officer and alleged robber (opens Insider)
Published Mar 8, 2023
Insider's feed description
Two people were killed after a group of "highly armed" robbers tried to steal millions from armored trucks at a Chilean airport, CNN Chile reported.

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