Three Injured Victims of Hijacked Tropic Air Flight Recovering

Three victims injured in today’s shocking hijacking of a Tropic Air flight are receiving medical care at two hospitals in Belize City, according to Police Minister Kareem Musa, who visited them earlier today.

Musa, who was accompanied by Police Commissioner Chester Williams, personally checked in on the injured, starting with pilot Howell Grange, who is hospitalised at Healthcare Partners.

“Mr. Grange was undergoing a CT scan to ensure that no organs were affected,” said Musa. “He did receive stab wounds as well.”

Two additional victims — passengers Francesco Castaneda and Fitzgerald Brown — are being treated at Belize Medical Associates. While their injuries are serious, there is some relief in their prognosis.

“Thankfully, no serious impact to their organs as well, but they are badly injured,” Musa explained. “They have several stabs to the head and over the body… We had a chance to see them personally. They’re in good spirits, thank God. And of course, we’ll just continue to keep them in our prayers.”

The three men were attacked during the in-flight hijacking that ended in the fatal shooting of the hijacker, U.S. national Akinyela Sawa Taylor.