### Incident Halts Otay Commercial Port for Nearly an Hour
An incident involving a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer led to the temporary closure of the Otay commercial port for close to an hour. The event, which resulted in one person being injured, caused significant traffic congestion on Boulevard Bellas Artes.
A CBP spokesperson reported that the officer used force at the cargo port, which resulted in an individual sustaining injuries. Medical services were swiftly called to the scene to handle the emergency. No CBP officers were harmed during the incident.
The CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility and the San Diego Police Department both attended the site to investigate the occurrence. However, by the end of the day, the American agency had not officially commented on the reason behind the port’s temporary closure or provided details on the nature of the victim’s injuries.
The National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar) confirmed that the port was closed for 60 minutes, after which operations resumed as usual. Despite the brief closure, heavy traffic jams were reported on Boulevard Bellas Artes due to numerous stranded trailers.
Without further official details from CBP, various unofficial accounts emerged throughout the day. One version suggested a confrontation at midday between the American officer and a suspected human trafficker.
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