The wave of crime in recent weeks has left Belize City shell shocked. It's not so much the number of murders but the types of killings: 7 year old Tyler Savery gunned down for no reason, 44 year old Dale Tillett Sr. gunned down, again, no reason. I could go on….but you get the idea…it's just too much senseless killings.

That's why today, the Belize City Council and other members of the community came together in protest of those crimes and in solidarity for their victims. The council along with the police and other stakeholders marched through the streets of Belize City in a Walk for Peace. We spoke to the event's major organisers and participants about why this walk is necessary in this climate of crime and violence…