Guatemala
In full daylight there was an armed attack around the market in zone 4, from Villa Nueva, where alleged hitmen shot at a person traveling in a Picop with escorts.
Four alleged gang members were in custody after the armed attack in the Concepción market, zone 4 of Villa Nueva. (Free press photo: video capture)
Normality faded in an instant. A Intense shooting It happened in broad daylight this Monday, March 3 in the Concepción market parking, located in the Zone 4 of New Villa.
The violent episode was recorded before 8 am, according to the National Civil Policewho confirmed that Four menalleged members of the Mara Salvatruchathey were put in custody.
Witnesses recorded various videos with mobile phones in which the moment of the armed attack is observed.
The sound of shooting exchange seized the place and alerted passers -by.
Carabinas were also observed, a type of portable firearm, similar to a rifle, but shorter.
In his official report, the Police confirmed that the attack in the surroundings of the Villa Nueva market was perpetrated by alleged members of a gang, who shot at a person traveling in a Picop with escorts.
The report describes that the men of the security command tried to repel the attack, so they fired their weapons.
Moments later, after receiving the alert, PNC agents arrived at the site of the incident.
Initially they reported the arrest of two men, and then the number of detainees rose.
The detainees were identified as:
- Vagner “N”, aka “Canche”, 24, with a history of aggravated robbery in 2023.
- Nelson “N”, aka “Gargamel”, 23.
- Jorge “N”, aka “Brach”, 28.
- Rafael “N”, aka “Shadow”, 30.
Three of the detainees were injured in the exchange of shots and were transferred to a hospital. Police seized three illegal firearms.
In addition, it was confirmed that the escorts were presented to a competent judge to pay their statement.
There were also three carbines and three guns with documentation that accredits Your legality.
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