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Outrage About Murder From Toledo
Mon, September 1, 2014
At the top of the newscast, we told you about the two murders, one in Punta Gorda and another in Belize City.

Well, the Chamber of Commerce, says the crime wave has gotten out of hand. The organization sent a release today saying, quote, "This steady growth in violent crime raises major red flags for Belize's future." It adds with a call on the Government…quote, "to ensure that updated and effective measures be put in place to restore law and order."

And while many regular folks are upset about the enforcement of quality of life crimes, that's the one thing the Chamber congratulated police on.

And while that release kind of came out of the blue, another release in response to crime was more direct. The Toledo Maya Women's Council expressed its deepest condolences to the family of murder and rape victim Agripina Coc. The release says, quote, "The news of her brutal murder is deeply saddening and brings into focus the appalling levels of violence in our society, but more importantly to our women." End quote.

It adds, quote, "Ms. Agripina's untimely death has left many in a state of shock and confusion as to how and why someone would commit such a ghastly crime against an elderly woman of Christian faith and peaceful nature." End quote.

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