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A barrage of gunshots was let off in Belize City this evening.  It happened close to our studio on West Canal just a few minutes after 6:00.  No one was hurt, but residents report hearing as many as 15 gunshots ring out. When we got to the scene we found police processing the scene, and searching a blue car.

Our best information is that the persons in the car were the intended target.  They are reportedly form a northside gang and were driving along West Canal which is considered the turf of a number of other Gangs in the area.  That’s when a shooter form one of those gangs came and let off over a dozen shots. 

Neither the car nor any passengers were injured.  Police are stationed in the area, but they did not get the gunman – and have only detained the targets.