The residents of Lima were told to expect added security on their journeys into work after Peru's government declared a state of emergency in the capital city to tackle a crimewave and increasing violence.

Paul Flores was shot dead by hitmen who attacked a bus he was riding with bandmates as they left a concert outside Lima, officials said.

Peru in 2025 is facing its deadliest start of the year on record, with the government imposing a state of emergency throughout the nation’s capital to try to keep criminals at bay.