A home invasion on Benbow Street in Belize City has left a grandmother unconscious and hospitalised and an 11-year-old girl undergoing medical examination to rule out a case of rape.
Reports reaching our newsroom are that around 4 o’clock this morning, a man, known to police, broke into a house where three girls were sleeping in a room.
Their screams drew the attention of their grandmother, who rushed in with a curtain rod to defend them. The grandmother was overpowered by the intruder, who attacked the elderly woman severely, leaving her wounds around her eye and mouth bleeding.
News 5 understands that the grandmother is currently hospitalised and unconscious. The children’s grandfather was also attacked and beaten when he tried to intervene.
News 5 understands that the man took the 11-year-old girl downstairs.
The little girl’s uncle was sleeping in a room downstairs and heard the commotion. He confronted the intruder and a struggle ensued. The man managed to escape.
The child was found undressed, and police were immediately alerted.
Police launched a manhunt and detained the suspect, who was reportedly shot in the foot during the pursuit. He is in custody.