Honduras Reports 212 Deaths During New Year
Celebrations
TEGUCIGALPA -
At least 212 people died of violence during
the New Year celebrations, Honduran police
spokesman Orlin Cerrato said Monday during a
press conference.
The figure was based on a survey of violence
from Dec. 16 to 31,Cerrato said, adding that
it included 86 deaths by Christmas and 126
between that holiday and New Year's day.
Cerrato said the police had enhanced
security efforts in the past year, and over
2,000 raids had been carried out across the
country.
Similar deaths in the corresponding period
of 2008 was 201, including 159 violent
deaths and 42 victims of traffic accidents. |
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