On 8 November at 15:34 local time, a brazen armed robbery unfolded in the Latour residential area, a densely populated neighborhood in Suriname, leaving four local residents traumatized and two requiring urgent emergency medical care. According to local law enforcement preliminary reports, four unmasked assailants armed with bladed weapons approached the group of victims at the intersection of Ephraimzegenweg and Blijdschapweg, launching a violent, targeted attack to seize personal valuables. Two of the victims sustained deep stab wounds to their abdominal regions, prompting immediate calls for emergency medical services. Ambulance crews transported the two injured parties to a nearby regional hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment for non-life-threatening but serious injuries. The raiders successfully stole four solid gold necklaces from the victims before fleeing the scene on foot with no clear immediate trace. Notably, none of the four suspects wore face coverings during the attack, a detail that local police investigators are prioritizing as they canvass the surrounding area for surveillance camera footage, witness statements, and potential leads to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. As of press time, no arrests have been made, and the local criminal investigations unit has urged any members of the public who witnessed the incident or have information about the suspects’ identities to come forward to assist with the ongoing probe.
Vier gouden halskettingen buit bij beroving in Latour; twee slachtoffers neergestoken
