And keeping it in the north, yesterday we told you of a big contraband bust in Orange Walk that led to the shooting of the perpetrator. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams clarified some details - including the concern from social media that the suspect was shot from behind.
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"Yesterday the police team that is assigned to the border areas made a interception of a van and inside that van were 2 male persons; a father and a son. It started with a pursuit where the van eventually came to a stop and the driver was ordered out of the vehicle and upon doing so he picked up a machete and advance to the police and he was shot in the buttocks. I saw many experts on social media speaking about how could you shoot a man in the buttocks if he is advancing towards you. It was not one police, there were 4 police officers and a custom officer and one of the thing we normally do when we stop any vehicle is to ensure that we have the vehicle surrounded. Police officers on operations either with our own or with other agencies we always ensure that we protect each others' back. After he was shot he was taken to the hospital and his injury has been classified as being stable and the police and customs check the van, the van was loaded with contraband goods. those goods have been asset by customs and custom officers will be dealing with the issue of the goods."
