There was an armed robbery in broad daylight in Belize City today. A vegetable stall across from #1 Supermarket on Central American Boulevard was robbed at knifepoint by two young men. It happened at around 1:00 pm - and still shaken up, one of the vendors told us that they grabbed her and kicked her daughter. She asked to appear off camera:..
Voice of Owner
"They came to rob us. They grab us; my sister and I and they choke us. They beat up my sister and stand on her baby and they threw him down. Afterwards they grab my child as if he was nothing and they throw his at me. I ask them to please give me my baby and they can have the money."
Giovanni Brackett, reporter
"How old are the two children that they were pulling apart?"
Voice of Owner
"One is 4 and the other is 2 today; today is his birthday."
Giovanni Brackett, reporter
"The 4 year old - they had their feet on the 4 year old?"
Voice of Owner
"They stand on him and they threw him to the ground and then my child ran outside and cries and come to me."
Giovanni Brackett, reporter
"You all weren't resisting at all, but yet they came in and..."
Voice of Owner
"They came in like they were buying and when I turned around to get something, they grab me on my neck and they cove my mouth. I try to call my sister because she was inside. My sister was inside cooking. She wanted to throw the hot pot on the man, but when she sees that he got me hold on my neck she just left him and I told them to take the money and leave us alone."
Police were on the scene when we got there, but have no suspects.
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