The European Union asks to investigate the excessive use of violence in Colombia

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The European Union called for an investigation into the police violence that caused the death of lawyer Javier Ordóñez in Bogotá and that of ten other people during the protests over this incident.

The EU's high representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell said in a statement, any excessive use of violence by those responsible for protecting citizens must be promptly and thoroughly investigated.

The head of European diplomacy called for the perpetrators of violent acts to be brought to justice and to take institutional measures to prevent this from happening again in line with the Colombian Constitution and international standards.

Borrell sent his condolences to the 46 year old Ordóñez family, who died after being subjected to brutality and the repeated use of a taser electric gun by two policemen in Bogotá. Also, to the families of the other people who died in the subsequent protests.

Borrell said., The right to peaceful protest is essential in any democracy and begins with an unambiguous rejection of any act of vandalism and violence intended to generate fear and disorder

The high representative called on all parties involved to maintain peace and calm to prevent the situation from worsening. Following the death of Javier Ordóñez, seven more people have died in Bogotá and three in the municipality of Soacha.