A Cuban court in the province of Guantánamo has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of carrying out two violent assaults on motorcyclists within just two days. The verdict was reached during a hearing held on Monday, March 24th.
According to court findings, the accused initially approached a motorcycle driver, requesting a ride to the southern part of the city. However, upon reaching the destination, the attacker threatened the 65-year-old victim with a knife, demanding all his belongings. Despite struggling with the assailant, the victim was robbed of his motorcycle, documents, cash, and cellphone before the attacker fled. During the altercation, the elderly man sustained a cut on his right ring finger.
The following day, the perpetrator employed a similar tactic with an electric tricycle driver, offering money for a ride to a poultry farm operated by the Ministry of the Interior. Before arriving, he threatened the driver with a knife and forced him into an overgrown area filled with thorny bushes, demanding his possessions.
This time, the violence escalated. After robbing the 71-year-old motorcyclist, the thief cut his neck and repeatedly struck him on the wound before escaping with the tricycle. The injured man managed to reach the poultry farm, where workers provided assistance and rushed him for urgent medical treatment. The neck wound endangered his life, necessitating immediate surgical intervention.
Given the severity of the incidents and the evidence presented, the Guantánamo Provincial Court handed down a consolidated sentence of 20 years imprisonment to the defendant, taking into account the demonstrated danger he posed in both attacks.
FAQs on Violent Crimes in Guantánamo
What were the charges against the accused in Guantánamo?
The accused was charged with carrying out two violent assaults on motorcyclists, using a knife to threaten and rob them of their belongings.
How was the second victim able to get help after the attack?
The second victim managed to reach a nearby poultry farm where workers provided assistance and arranged for urgent medical care.
What led to the 20-year sentence for the accused?
The severity of the attacks, the evidence presented, and the demonstrated threat posed by the accused resulted in the 20-year prison sentence.