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Jun 19, 1998

Body found at Guatemalan border

Tonight the police need your help in identifying the body of a dead man found near the Belize-Guatemala border on Thursday. According to Benque Viejo police, they were visited by Guatemalan authorities, who reported to them that a corpse was found lying on a farm situated about twenty yards away from the border. When the Belize police visited the area they observed the body of a Hispanic man lying in a ditch. It had multiple gun shot wounds in the chest and above the left eye. The body was clothed in a long sleeve blue shirt and long black jeans pants with dress boots. At this time, the police are appealing to anyone who may be able to assist them in identifying the victim, to please call the nearest police station.


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