Costa Rica Demands US Explanation (Miami airport shooting)

Costa Rica Demands US Explanation

San Jose, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican Parliament demanded an explanation from the US Friday on the death of a man of Costa Rican origin, which has shocked the nation.

The 44-year-old, identified as Rigoberto Alpizar, was riddled with bullets by a US marshal as he ran off an American Airlines plane, in an incident yet to be clarified.

The Costa Rican Legislative Assembly International Relations Committee approved a motion demanding a detailed report on reasons for his death.

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President of Costa Rica Abel Pacheco said he will request a report from the US on circumstances leading to Alpizar's death.

Meanwhile, Costa Rica's Foreign Ministry sent a note to the US Embassy demanding information on what happened.

The death of Alpizar brought back memories of a young man of Brazilian origin who was mistakenly shot by British police officers in a London subway, in an incident that was strongly repudiated by the international community.

PRENSA LATINA