Cayo man arrested in chopping

Cops in Cayo are tonight investigating what caused a chopping incident between one woman’s brother and her husband. Reports are that at around nine thirty on Wednesday morning thirty year old Rigoberto Villanueva was walking in Georgeville Village with his common-law-wife when her brother approached them and started chopping him with a machete. The weapon struck Villanueva in his back, leg, chest and right hand and he remains in the Belmopan hospital in a serious condition. The machete man was immediately detained by police, but News 5 understands that he is being tightlipped as to the motive behind the attack. Identified as thirty-three year old Wayne Bennett, he has been charged with maim as a result of his brother-in-law’s injuries. Sources close to the investigation say possible domestic disturbances may have contributed to the incident.