Just across the street from our compound

This info just came in via email: Allegedly, an expat family was robbed at gunpoint at the Mundo Verde Shop, Talatona. After doing their purchases at the shop, they were confronted by an unknown amount of armed robbers. Their money were taken off them and then the criminals took off. Whilst this was in progress, an armed soldier who was in the vicinity, took a shot at the criminals, but instead shot an innocent bystander. It is not known what happened afterwards with the injured person. Everything has become a bit threatening because of the upcoming elections in late August. Unfortunately, the school starts in mid August again.... So you see, you should always be very aware of your surroundings around here. You can not just go anywhere you would like to, not even walk across the street to do your grocery shopping.