| Weekend In Belize Rural Sees Four Homicides |
| Mon, February 25, 2013 |
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IT was a deadly weekend in Belize Rural where four people were killed - three of them within a short six hour period between Friday night and early Saturday morning - one in Ladyville, one in Hattieville, one in Western Pines. And then there was one more killing last night off the Boom Road.
Four homicides within a small area - generally known to be peacible. But this weekend it was ultra-violent: Three were shot, and one was chopped up. Two of the shootings were clearly executions, while the other shooting and the chopping were cases of vehicles breaking down - and the drivers being killed when they walked and left their cars.
It is a puzzling panorama of violence and the officer in charge of the entire area is ASP Chris Noble. He discussed the disturbing weekend with the media this morning:
Jules Vasquez
"It's unprecedented to have 4 homicides in the Belize Rural area in one weekend."
ASP Chris Noble, O/C Ladyville, Regional Executive Officer
"Essentially the area is growing and we are seeing the spin over possibly of city incidents into this area or possibly persons having problems that are catching up with them from past experiences."
Marion Ali, reporter
"Do you feel as if though these 4 incidents are link to each other or they are all separate?"
ASP Chris Noble
"I can't feel at this time. It's a matter of investigation."
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