3 men have been charged in for a grisly chopping incident in the Corozal District. It happened on Saturday night around 11:50. Police responded and found 23 year old Diego Ek in a bad way, he had been chopped to his feet and hands.Â
Well this morning in the Corozal Magistrate’s court 20 year old Cesar Gomez was charged with maim he is the one accused of chopping Ek. His brother, 25 year old Walter Gomez was charged with abetment to commit maim. He is accused of giving the machete to his brother Caesar and 28 year old Luis Cob was charged with common assault for threatening Ek.Â
Magistrate Arana did not take a plea from the men, advising that she will await the guidance of the Director of Public Prosecutions since maim is an indictable matter for the Supreme Court, but the other charges are matters to be heard at her court.Â
In Court, the Police prosecutor objected to bail, on the basis that the accused have had a history of interfering with the victim and his family. Magistrate Arana indicated that she would remand the trio until October 25th. Ek is still hospitalized at the Northern Regional in Orange Walk Town. Police have not spoken on the motive.
