And, in Orange Walk, a police officer was stabbed while working special duty at a nightclub early this morning.
Police told us how two cops were attacked by drunken patrons trying to force their way in after closing time:
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
"Initial investigations revealed that approximately 3:25 a.m. PC Banner along with another officer were conducting security at the business establishment when a group of male persons sought to gain entry."
"They were denied as the establishment had already closed. However, the group of male persons is reported to have attacked the officers which resulted in the injury to the police constable David Banner."
"Two officers in that incident were injured. One received a lesser degree of injury and the other was stabbed to the abdomen and received several wounds or blows to other part of the body."
"Certainly the incident necessitates a review of the security mechanisms at that location."
"I cannot confirm at this time if the officers were armed. I will provide that information to you. However, I suspect that to be the case since they were working special duty at a night establishment."
