Guatemala
Deputy Vitelio Lam was unharmed after an armed incident recorded at kilometer 16.5 of the road to El Salvador, which left three people injured.
An armed attack was recorded in the Los Diamonds residential, located on the road to El Salvador, where three people were injured. (Free Press Photo: Courtesy)
The armed incident in which the wife of deputy Vitelio Lam, of the National Unit of Hope (UNE) was involved, would have begun in front of the Los Diamonds residential, located at kilometer 16.5 of the road to El Salvador.
The incident possibly originated after a discussion between the crew of a car, which they are still identifying, and the bodyguards of the legislator’s wife, who were driving in a gray peak Ram.
The researchers indicated that “there was probably” road discussion “among the pilots of both vehicles, which resulted in a confrontation with bullets.
The attack left three injured people: two bodyguards who accompanied the congressman’s wife and a pedestrian who was in the place.
Prosecutors of the Public Ministry have counted at least 36 indications in the place of the attack.
Deputy is pronounced by the armed attack
Speaking, the UNE deputy said that the attack was recorded in the area where they reside and that the sector has private surveillance.
He added that he will analyze what the origin of the armed attack could be.
The legislator explained that his wife was not injured in the incident, although he suffered a nervous breakdown.
He also reported that they will manage security by the National Civil Police (PNC).
The head of the UNE bench, Inés Castillo, described as unfortunate the attack against Vitelio Lam’s wife.
He indicated that they were in a meeting with LAM when they were notified of what happened.
He added that they communicated with the director of the PNC to start the investigation.
According to Lam, the attack was direct, so he requested that the fact be investigated.