The Sculpin
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U.S. tourist in Costa Rica kills mugger with bare hands, police say
This is why we Nomads have no fear traveling baja or, for that matter, anywhere else!
U.S. tourist in Costa Rica kills mugger with bare hands, police say
By Marianela Jimenez
ASSOCIATED PRESS
6:25 p.m. February 22, 2007
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – A tour bus of U.S. senior citizens defended themselves against a group of alleged muggers, sending two of them fleeing and
killing a third in the Atlantic coast city of Limon, police said on Thursday.
One of the tourists – a retired member of the U.S. military aged about 70 – put assailant Warner Segura in a head lock and broke his clavicle after
the 20-year-old and two other men armed with a knife and gun held up their tour bus Wednesday, said Luis Hernandez, the police chief of Limon, 80
miles east of San Jose.
The two other men fled when the 12 senior citizens started defending themselves. The tourists then drove Segura to the Red Cross where the man was
declared dead. The Red Cross also treated one of the tourists for an anxiety attack, Hernandez said.
The tourists left on their Carnival cruise after the incident and Hernandez said authorities do not plan to press any charges against them, saying
they acted in self defense.
“They were in their right to defend themselves after being held up,” Hernandez said.
Hernandez said Segura had previous charges against him for assaults.
In a media statement, Miami, Fla.-based Carnival Cruise Lines said the Wednesday incident occurred during an outing at a Limon beach which a group of
a dozen passengers had arranged on their own.
“According to witnesses, while sightseeing at a local beach, the group of guests were approached by three assailants, one of whom was armed,” the
statement said.
“The victims struggled with the armed perpetrator, and were able to disarm him. During this process, the gunman's two accomplices fled the scene. In
the course of disarming and restraining the assailant, he died from apparent asphyxiation.”
Neither the Costa Rican police nor Carnival identified the man involved in the struggle with the mugger.
The cruise line said the guests were questioned by local law enforcement and then returned to the ship. The ship's departure from Limon was slightly
delayed to await their return.
“All of the guests involved, who had booked the cruise together as a group, have opted to continue with their vacation plans. Carnival is providing
full support and assistance to the guests,” according to the statement.
The ship, The Carnival Liberty, continued on its scheduled itinerary, with a port call scheduled in Colon, Panama.
Find this article at:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20070222-1825-costa...
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Bajalero
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What , no mordida to get out of town??
"They were in their right to defend themselves after being held up"- and let go
I'd like to see Mex authorities take that attitude
Man , the Costa Ricans could learn a lot from the Mexicans
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bajaguy
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That retired military guy should get an award!!!
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The Gull
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Old age gangs
They were possible members of the Prune Panthers or Sliver Tigers gang.
One down, more to go. Is the ship's next port o' call Panama?
Hope they stop in Baja Sur.
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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pacificobob
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no fear?
ah....that explains why ive never see the nomads in colombia!
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Cypress
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Getting a grip on the situation.
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Hook
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Bajalero, that is EXACTLY what I said to myself when I read the article this morning.
The gringo didn't have to pay nobody?????????
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DENNIS
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The article says the dead guy suffered a broken clavicle. Isn't that the collar bone? I didn't know you could die from that. The old man must have
completely crushed the punk like a beer can. Good for him.
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Gadget
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Yes!!! Semper Fi old brother. As one trained in self defense, situations like this can be easily thwarted with the complete element of surprise that
trained reaction affords. These guys had no idea what hit them. Self defense classes are fun, easy to do and learn and offer some much needed
fitness training. Everyone should know how to snap a wrist and choke a punk out IMHO. 
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
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lizard lips
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajalero
What , no mordida to get out of town??
"They were in their right to defend themselves after being held up"- and let go
I'd like to see Mex authorities take that attitude
Man , the Costa Ricans could learn a lot from the Mexicans
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You got that one right Bajalero!
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jimgrms
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VIVA GEEZERHOOD
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