Well, late this evening, the Belize Integral Health Center, which is a part of the Belize Healthcare Partners Hospital, sent us a statement refuting that claim.

Their statement says, quote, "Our investigation reveals that shortly before 9:00a.m. Security personnel at the Clinic heard gunshots and reported what they had heard to two Police Officers who were among many patients seeking medical treatment at the clinic. One of the Police Officers went outside to try to determine from what direction the shots were coming. At the same time, patients who were outside began rushing inside, and a patient shouted that a gunman was coming. The other Police Officer instructed the security guard to lock the door. The security guard complied and went quickly to report the same to the Clinic Administrator. The security guard immediately thereafter returned and, seeing the victim at the door, opened it. The family members came inside the clinic along with Mr. Cole and stated that he got shot. The Administrator, who had returned with the security guard, ordered the treatment room to be prepared, and went to get two doctors who were on duty to assist. The victim walked inside the clinic normally, and then slumped over a chair. He was bleeding profusely, and was being held up by his family members. The receptionist called 911 and reported the incident, and BERT was called. The treatment room was quickly prepared, and they say "our personnel returned to carry the victim inside." It appears that during this brief period of time a Police mobile patrol vehicle arrived and carried Mr. Cole and his family members to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. The release adds, "Our personnel then called to cancel the request for the ambulance. Officials of the Belize Police Department arrived and carried out an investigation, in which our personnel fully participated."