Three men were chopped up in San Roman village in the Stann Creek District on Monday night. At about 6:30, 48 year old Victor Tzub, and 24 year old Adan Rodriguez Melgar were at home in San Roman when they were attacked by an acquaintance wielding a machete.

He chopped them both in the face and head, and then went to the home of 16 year old Benjamin Hul and chopped him in the hand.

All three were taken to the Southern Regional Hospital for further medical assistance. Tzub and Hul were later transported to the K.H.M.H. while Melgar was later released.

Police have detained one person pending charges.