Guatemalan Men File Lawsuit Against Tahoe Resources

The Province reported that seven Guatemalan men have filed a lawsuit against Tahoe Resources Inc. (TSX:THO,NYSE:TAHO) in British Columbia’s Supreme Court. They claim they were injured in a shooting outside the company’s Escobal mine last year.

As quoted in the market news:

The incident that prompted the lawsuit occurred last year during a turbulent two-week period that saw the country’s government declare a state of emergency and ban public gatherings in four townships.

The men’s statement of claim — which contains unproven allegations that haven’t been tested in court — lays out a series events they allege happened during the evening of April 27, 2013.

The men claim they were peacefully protesting on a public road in front of the mine gates when security guards donning riot gear emerged and proceeded to open fire at close range, the document says.

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