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US Citizen Hospitalized After Shooting Incident in Casco Viejo


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US citizen hospitalized after shooting incident

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Casco Viejo, a world heritage site

AN AMERICAN  tourist is in stable condition in hospital after a shooting incident in Casco Viejo involving an Institutional Protection Service (SPI) agent on Thursday night, April 27.

SPI director Eric Estrada said  that the incident occurred while the agent was trying to arrest a taxi driver on Calle 9 reports La Prensa

According to an  El Siglo report, the taxi driver failed to stop when ordered to by the agent who then fired after the fleeing vehicle, but a bullet hit the tourist. The driver fled the scene.

According to Estrada, the case will be investigated both internally, through the Directorate of  Professional Responsibility, and by the Public Ministry. The  SPI provides security for the presidential palace and

The  SPI provides security for the presidential palace and the surrounding area.

Meanwhile, the US Embassy is closely monitoring developments.

 

http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/us-citizen-hospitalized-spi-incident

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