On Friday night two Belize City men were shot while socializing near the intersection of North Front Street and Pinks Alley. The incident happened around 9:45. The men told police that a pick-up truck came from the direction of Tourist Village and opened fire at them.
7news spoke with Police Public Relations Officer, Raphael Martinez about the incident.
Raphael Martinez - Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Police
"This happened on Friday night, another unfortunate incident where we had some people socializing at the corner of North Front Street and Pinks Alley - the little park just opposite the City Council. Mr. Norris Flowers along with Michael Staine - several other people were there socializing - when a dark colored vehicle came from the direction of the Tourism Village, and somebody from that vehicle opened fire on the crowd, injuring both these men. One was actually injured in his upper calf, and the other one was injured in his hand. So, we are still running some investigations on this, and nobody has been detained regarding this incident."
Both men were treated and released from the KHMH.
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