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Recent incidents involving Carabineros in Chile include deadly confrontations with criminals and a notable wedding ceremony after a long hiatus.

The Chilean police force, Carabineros, have been involved in multiple significant events recently that have drawn public attention. One incident involved a Carabinero fatally shooting a criminal during a carjacking attempt in San Miguel, where the officer was accompanied by his wife and baby. Another tragic event includes the death of a Carabinero following a gunshot wound sustained inside a police station in La Serena.