SAA

SAA event in Belize, Belize City area, Belize on Fri 20th February 2026

20th February 2026

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On 20 February 2026, in Belize City, Belize, in the evening, a lone gunman opened fire on a group of people at a basketball court behind the Charles Bartlett Hyde building in the Lake Independence area. Several people were injured and brought to hospital, including the leader of the Backa Lands Crips Gang, who had recently been released on bail. A source described the leader of the gang as the target of the attack. Several injured.

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Belize ( Belize City area )

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