By Sinan Dogan
BOGOTA (AA) - Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei escaped unharmed after an armed attack on his entourage in the northwest of the country, local media reported on Sunday.
Several people were injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire at Giammattei’s delegation in the Huehuetenango city on Saturday, officials said.
Clashes took place between the military escort guarding the president's entourage and the assailants.
A large-scale investigation was launched into the attack.
*Writing by Zehra Nur Duz in Ankara