Justdroppedin
11-10-2023, 12:04 PM
opens fire at an environmental activist that is blocking the road.....
A 77-year-old man shot dead two environmental protesters on Wednesday in an apparent outburst of rage over a roadblock in Panama. The protesters, who were opposed to a controversial mining contract, had blocked the Pan-American Highway in Chame, 51 miles from the capital Panama City. Initially, Mr Salas removed tyres which were obstructing the road. The protesters, according to witnesses, shouted at the man: “Are you going to kill someone?”
The gunman replied: “You want to be the first?
He opened fire, first shooting a protester holding a flag and then a second man who went to confront him, before walking off and removing tree trunks that had been blocking the road. He was then arrested.
EDIT: If he is convicted, the man could be sentenced to house arrest rather than being sent to jail because of his age.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/world-news/2023/11/08/TELEMMGLPICT000355914657_16994358315270_trans_NvBQ zQNjv4Bq7d-rgPQbzFLCmlzSAJLC_7dfHD-BNW7K9PrzW7JK3ZU.jpeg?imwidth=680
A 77-year-old man shot dead two environmental protesters on Wednesday in an apparent outburst of rage over a roadblock in Panama. The protesters, who were opposed to a controversial mining contract, had blocked the Pan-American Highway in Chame, 51 miles from the capital Panama City. Initially, Mr Salas removed tyres which were obstructing the road. The protesters, according to witnesses, shouted at the man: “Are you going to kill someone?”
The gunman replied: “You want to be the first?
He opened fire, first shooting a protester holding a flag and then a second man who went to confront him, before walking off and removing tree trunks that had been blocking the road. He was then arrested.
EDIT: If he is convicted, the man could be sentenced to house arrest rather than being sent to jail because of his age.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/world-news/2023/11/08/TELEMMGLPICT000355914657_16994358315270_trans_NvBQ zQNjv4Bq7d-rgPQbzFLCmlzSAJLC_7dfHD-BNW7K9PrzW7JK3ZU.jpeg?imwidth=680