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A gun battle in the Olancho municipality of Guayape killed at least three people and wounded three adults and a child, who were rushed to a medical center in the capital as authorities investigate.

Police in Concordia, Olancho arrested a man accused of sexually abusing his 18-month-old stepdaughter after the child's mother reported the assault; he attempted to poison himself as officers arrived at his home.

Two children found a pistol in the Rioblanco sector of Catacamas, Olancho, while walking home from school; the 10-year-old accidentally fired it, fatally shooting his 8-year-old brother.

Two men were killed in the La Llorona community of Dulce Nombre de Culmí, Olancho; preliminary reports indicate the victims were engaged in selling plastic products, and authorities had not yet arrived at the scene.

A woman with multiple knife wounds was discovered dead in an unfinished house in the La Pista neighborhood of Catacamas, Olancho, on Saturday morning; police have not yet identified her or identified suspects.

Police in Yoro arrested a doctor and a hospital orderly for allegedly releasing the body of four-year-old Ian Suárez, who died in an armed attack, to family members without following proper protocol, though colleagues contend the doctor acted correctly.

Rossell Cardona was killed by multiple gunshot wounds on the evening of July 8 in the Las Acacias boulevard area of Catacamas, Olancho; police are investigating the motive and identity of those responsible.

National Police arrested a 42-year-old man from Guayape, Olancho, on an outstanding murder warrant, identifying him as the suspected leader of the criminal organization known as 'El Zanate,' which operates in that municipality.