Jalacte villagers shot at while crossing border

Meanwhile, Punta Gorda police are investigating a shooting incident that took place near the Belize/Guatemala border on Friday. Reports are that Pablo Chun and Santos Bo, farmers from Jalacte Village, had been selling their produce in Guatemala, and while travelling on horseback to Belize via the Santa Cruz road, the men say they were fired upon by unknown assailants. Bo managed to dodge the shots, but Chun was hit in the face. He was rushed to a hospital in Poptun Guatemala where he was treated for his injuries. He has since returned to Belize and is at home recuperating. Police from both sides of the border are working on the case but they have yet to make any arrests.