Authorities are at odds over the toll from weekend violence sparked by Colombia's raucous celebrations of its win over Uruguay—with Bogota’s mayor mourning eight dead but police only saying 34 were wounded.
The festivities following the victory resulted in more than 3,000 violent incidents nationwide, the National Police said in a statement.
There were 34 wounded, including three who were shot, the statement said.
But Bogota's mayor claimed on Twitter that eight fatalities had occurred—a figure disputed by the police commander, who insisted the death toll was zero.
"There were no violent deaths linked to celebrations" following Saturday's game, Humberto Guatibonza told the press.