By Belize Live News Staff: A domestic incident involving a mother, her daughter and the daughter’s partner is under police investigation in August Pine Ridge, Orange Walk District.
Police say a 26 year old housewife reported that on Sunday afternoon her mother, who had been drinking, threatened her with a machete by swinging it near her face. The daughter avoided injury.
Later that evening, the mother allegedly came back, flipped over a table, hit the daughter and broke a table with a wooden chair.
As the mother raised another chair, the daughter covered her face. Moments later, she found her mother injured on the floor. Her 21 year old common law husband was standing nearby and apologizing.
Police have detained the 21 year old in connection with the incident. The injured 51 year old woman was issued a medico legal form, which has yet to be returned.
The scene was processed and photographed, and a statement was recorded from the complainant.
No charges have been announced. Investigations continue.
