A 70-year-old man is recovering in hospital following a chopping incident in Xaibe Village, Corozal.
Police say the attack happened around 10:00 a.m. this morning. Officers responded to a report shortly after and found Porfilio Estevan Copo suffering from multiple chop wounds.
According to initial investigations, Copo had just exited a store when he got into a confrontation with another man. During the altercation, Copo allegedly pulled a machete before sustaining injuries himself.
News 5 confirmed that Copo attempted to ride away on his bicycle but collapsed in a nearby yard roughly 100 feet from where the incident took place.
Copo was transported to the Corozal Community Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
While confirming details at the scene, News 5’s reporter Paul Lopez was also physically attacked by an intoxicated man wielding a machete. Fortunately, Lopez was not injured and is safe.
