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Belizean Soldier Shot In Guyana
posted (December 23, 2014)
Tonight, Emil Mendez, a BDF Soldier on duty in Guyana is at a hospital in that country after he was shot by an armed robber.

News reports out of Guyana say that it happened last night in Georgetown. Mendez was out with his girlfriend and just after he placed in a vehicle, the robber attacked. The gunman ordered him to hand over his valuables, but Mendez refused and tried to fight him off. During a scuffle, Mendez was shot 3 times in the abdomen and thigh.

We spoke to Commander of the BDF, Brigadier General David Jones, who told us that the soldier was taking a course in medicine, specifically the Ministry of Health's Orthopaedic technician program. He is stationed at the Guyana Defense Force Base Ayangana in Georgetown.

Jones told us that according to the reports from his counterparts in the Guyanese Defence Force, Mendez was shot in the Left thigh, lower abdomen, and lower back. He has suffered liver damage, and also has suspected spinal injury from the bullet, but he is recovering after a successful surgery.

The police in Guyana are handling the case but there are no leads at this time.

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