And back to crime news, a man is in a critical condition at the hospital after he was viciously chopped by men who police believe to be members of the MS13 gang. According to police, the victim, Alberto Arana, was attacked by three men in Scotland Halfmoon and his vehicle was stolen. But according to ASP Yearwood, police were able to apprehend all three assailants.
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Police Press Officer
"Alberto Arana received chopping injuries to the face, the body, and I think even lost two fingers. The assailants made good their escape in his black pickup truck. We have since detained three persons in connection with this chopping incident. We recovered the stolen vehicle but Mr Arana is still in a critical condition in the KHMH. Hopefully, we will have enough to charge these persons very soon but I know that these persons were identified as the persons responsible for Mr Arana's injuries."
Daniel Ortiz:
"Any insight into the incident itself and what caused the escalation to actual injuries?"
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Police Press Officer
"From investigators, they're saying that Mr Arana was involved in an argument with one of these assailants when it escalated, they drew their machetes. I must also say that these persons are from Belize City, believed to be members of the MS13 gang and these persons made good their escape and one of them was captured not too long after the incident, within 10 mins. And of course the other two were captured here in Belize City in the Krooman Road area, the Krooman Lagoon area."
Police have since charged one of the men, 33-year-old Florentino Ruiz, for attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, and taking conveyance without lawful authority.
