Elderly Belize City Man Charged with Aggravated Assault

A seventy-four-year-old man, Christopher Augustus Lamb, is facing charges of aggravated assault and wounding after allegedly attacking another man with a machete. In court, Lamb told the Senior Magistrate that while he pleaded guilty to the charges, he insisted, quote, I didn’t do it, end quote. Lamb appeared unrepresented in court, where he was read two counts: one for aggravated assault and one for wounding. The allegations state that on Sunday, March sixteenth, 2025, on Gulen Street in Belize City, Lamb assaulted and wounded Albert Ferguson with a machete. Before entering his plea, Lamb asked to explain his side of the story. He claimed that he hit Ferguson with a fluorescent bulb after an argument with Ferguson’s wife, who had called him some ugly names. According to Lamb, Ferguson then came at him with a knife and an iron. Lamb said the police have these two objects as evidence. Lamb further explained that Ferguson came to his gate, shook it, and threatened to kill him. In fear for his life, Lamb said he acted in self-defense by hitting Ferguson with the bulb. After hearing his explanation, the Senior Magistrate entered an equivocal plea on Lamb’s behalf. Lamb was granted bail of $1,500, which he met, and his case was adjourned to May 2025.