(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Panama: What should have been a day of relaxation and rest almost turned into tragedy this weekend on Taboga Island (Gulf of Panama), when, in the midst of a confusing incident, a man pulled out a machete and injured several people. It all happened unexpectedly. In a video circulating on social media, three women can be seen hitting each other and pulling each other's hair. Another part of the footage shows how the conflict-which began for unknown reasons-escalated to the point where several men intervened in the brawl. In the midst of the chaos, a man – identified as a resident of the so-called ' Flores Island ' – pulled out a machete and began to swing it left and right, injuring several people, including national and foreign visitors, causing panic in the narrow alley where the attack took place, as some were hit in the face by the sharp knife.

Tourists seeking to take photos to remember their visit to the picturesque spot ran away, while residents peered out of their homes to find out what was causing the commotion on the normally quiet island. According to residents of Taboga, this scenario is nothing new. They reported that this is not the first time the individual has attacked others with a machete. It has happened before, and they claim the police detain him, but soon after, they release him, and the story repeats itself. Taboga is an island located in the Gulf of Panama , about 20 km from the capital city, and is a tourist spot that, especially on weekends, is filled with national and foreign visitors looking to enjoy the sun and relax without having to go too far from the capital.

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