By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 63-year-old farmer was wounded with a machete following an altercation in St. Matthew Village, Cayo District, on Saturday, October 3.
The farmer reported that he was searching for missing chickens near his home when a man approached him and began directing insults at him. A woman subsequently approached and allegedly issued further verbal threats.
The farmer said he returned home and was sitting on his steps when the same man arrived on a motorcycle accompanied by a woman identified only as Ingris.
According to his complaint, the man pulled out a machete, threatened to kill him and struck him on the right forearm with the machete.
The farmer reportedly fled inside his home for safety, while the attacker damaged his bicycle with the machete before escaping on the motorcycle.
Police transported the farmer to the Western Regional Hospital, where his injury was medically classified as wounding.
Investigators searched the area for the suspect but were unsuccessful. No arrests have been reported.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 63-year-old farmer was wounded with a machete following an altercation in St. Matthew Village, Cayo District, on Saturday, October 3. The farmer reported that he was searching for missing chickens near his home when a man approached him and began directing insults at him. A woman subsequently approached and
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