Guatemala: Alert following the robbery of a Japanese national in the 14th District of Guatemala City (Zona 14)

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On the morning of Saturday, June 3, a Japanese national was the victim of a robbery on Las Americas Street in the 14th District (Zona 14) of Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala.

In order to avoid being involved in dangerous incidents, please always be vigilant in your daily activities.

On the morning of Saturday, March 3, a Japanese national was the victim of a robbery on the busy Las Americas Street in the 14th District (Zona 14) of Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala.

Time

Around 6:00 a.m.

Place

Near the entrance to the parking lot of Parque Las Americas (shopping mall)

Victim

One Japanese male

Summary

While walking alone on Las Americas Street, he was suddenly held at gunpoint by two men on a motorcycle.

As a recent trend, violent crimes are increasing day and night, even in areas that are considered relatively safe in Guatemala City.

If you encounter a robber, please do not resist and act cautiously.

In order to avoid being involved in such incidents, please avoid walking on streets and streets with few pedestrians, and be vigilant so that you can notice unusual aspects such as the atmosphere of the city, the amount of people, and traffic congestion.

In addition, since there have been frequent incidents of people being victimized while using or carrying cell phones outdoors, please avoid using cell phones outdoors as much as possible, and even if you have no choice but to use them, please do not neglect your precautions and act with your personal safety as your first priority if you encounter an incident.

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