23 Killed, 438 Injured in
Panamanian Carnival Celebration
Panama - At least 23 people have been
killed and 438 injured in carnival celebrations in Panama, the
authorities said.
During the four-day "Rey Momo (Momo King)" celebrations which ended
on Tuesday, 23 people were killed in traffic accidents and violent
incidents.
Among the 438 injured, most of them were wounded by guns, knives,
glass bottles and other objects used by troublemakers, Eynar Cruz,
director of the Emergencies Center of the Santo Tomas Hospital (HST),
said.
Balbina Herrera, a presidential candidate from the ruling party, was
also injured after a drunken man threw a beer can at him.
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