Tonight, prison inmate Adrian Gordon is at the KHMH receiving treatment for injuries he received this morning after he allegedly tried to escape from the Belize Central Prison.
7News spoke to the CEO of the Prison this morning who explained how the guards caught him trying to climb over the walls. HE says the officers warned him before shooting him in the leg:
Earl Jones, CEO - Belize Central Prison
"About 11:10 am this morning inmates Adrain Gordon who is on rema dfor two counts of attempted murder and was held in the special care unit at the Belize Central Prison attempted to escape from the prison by climbing the eastern perimeter fence of the prison. Warning shots were fired by the tower guard in trying to deter the guy. However he continue to make good his escape. He was later shot in his leg. Two shots hit him in his leg. He was captured and returned back to the prison. He is on his way now to the KHMH for further treatment."
Daniel Ortiz, reporter
"Are you able to tell us how serious the injuries are seems or appeared?"
Earl Jones
"The injury does not appear to be much life threatening. He was treated first by our medical personnel who made sure that the neccessary priminilarly treatment was done and he is in conscious state. I spoke to him personally to make sure that he is okay."
According to Jones, the administration decided to suspend all visits to the prison for the rest of the day. Tomorrow, normal operations will resume.
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