Investigators Say These Men Attacked Deannie Requena

Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to an attack on former Belize City Councillor Deannie Requena. They are 21-year-old Kareem Allen and 30-year-old Burton Clare. Allen was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and theft, while Clare was charged with use of deadly means of harm and wounding.

The incident occurred sometime before 2:00 p.m. near Hattieville on Sunday. She had sustained stab wounds to her face and neck, and her vehicle was damaged on the roadside near mile fifteen on the George Price Highway. She was found by another motorist, who helped her to the Hattieville Police Station.

In a Facebook post, Requena stated that she is physically okay. She revealed that there were two attackers, both of whom she knew. One stabbed and punched her, while the other robbed her of her iPhone and the money in her purse, cut all the tires on her vehicle, and broke the glass. Requena expressed gratitude for being alive but noted that the attack has left her mentally damaged.