General Espinosa and his driver had earlier witnessed the left-wing violence firsthand―on September 5, 2019―when the police vehicle they were traveling in suffered extensive exterior damage when pelted with rocks by protesters gathered in 'Plaza Italia'.<ref>[https://www.theclinic.cl/2019/09/05/masivo-despliegue-policial-en-la-alameda-tras-ataque-a-comitiva-del-director-de-la-pdi/ Masivo despliegue policial en la Alameda tras ataque a comitiva del director de la PDI]</ref> | General Espinosa and his driver had earlier witnessed the left-wing violence firsthand―on September 5, 2019―when the police vehicle they were traveling in suffered extensive exterior damage when pelted with rocks by protesters gathered in 'Plaza Italia'.<ref>[https://www.theclinic.cl/2019/09/05/masivo-despliegue-policial-en-la-alameda-tras-ataque-a-comitiva-del-director-de-la-pdi/ Masivo despliegue policial en la Alameda tras ataque a comitiva del director de la PDI]</ref> |