Man Shot While Fishing in San Pedro

A 25-year-old man was shot early Saturday morning while fishing near a mangrove area south of Hol Chan Resort.

He and his fishing partner had left San Mateo, San Pedro Town, around 5:00 a.m. to catch bait when a gunshot rang out. The man, who was steering the boat, was hit in the upper left arm.

His partner rushed him to Ambergris Hope Hospital, where doctors confirmed the bullet fractured a bone. He was later transferred to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

Police are investigating.