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Kyobanim 02-23-2007 04:16

Who's your Daddy?
 
U.S. tourist kills mugger with bare hands

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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - An American senior citizen killed an alleged mugger with his bare hands, and his traveling companions aboard a tour bus fended of two other assailants in the Atlantic coast city of Limon, police said.

A retired member of the U.S. military aged about 70 put suspect 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, Luis Hernandez, the police chief of Limon, 80 miles east of San Jose, said Thursday. Segura was later declared dead, apparently from asphyxiation.

The two other men fled when the 12 senior citizens started defending themselves during the Wednesday attack. Afterward, the tourists drove Segura to the Red Cross where he was declared dead. The Red Cross also treated one of the tourists for an anxiety attack, Hernandez said.

:lifter

enterfirst 02-23-2007 05:52

"Dude, where's the money!"

"Some old guy kicked our a** and we ran like little girls!!"

Awesome!!

Firebeef 02-23-2007 10:33

Retired US Soldier kicks butt down south
 
Way to go Gramps! Pura vida!!


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17284416/?GT1=9033

U.S. Tourist in Costa Rica Kills Mugger
The Associated Press

By MARIANELA JIMENEZ

February 23, 2007

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. An American senior citizen killed an alleged mugger with his bare hands, and his traveling companions aboard a tour bus fended off two other assailants in the Atlantic coast city of Limon, police said.

The American, who is about 70 years old and retired from the military, put the 20-year-old in a head lock and broke his clavicle after the suspect and two other men armed with a knife and gun held up their tour bus, said Luis Hernandez, the police chief of Limon, 80 miles east of San Jose. The suspect, Warner Segura, was later declared dead, apparently from asphyxiation.

The two other men fled when the 12 senior citizens started defending themselves during the Wednesday attack. Afterward, the tourists drove Segura to the Red Cross where he was declared dead. The Red Cross also treated one of the tourists for an anxiety attack, Hernandez said Thursday.

The tourists left on their Carnival cruise ship after the incident and Hernandez said authorities do not plan to press charges against them.

'They were in their right to defend themselves after being held up,' he said.

Hernandez said Segura had previous charges against him for assaults.

In a media statement, Miami, Fla.-based Carnival Cruise Lines said the attack 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.

'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.

Air.177 02-23-2007 10:37

How stupid would these bastards have been if they tried to knock off a tourist bus with Billy Waugh on it :D

82ndtrooper 02-23-2007 11:09

LOL
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Air.177
How stupid would these bastards have been if they tried to knock off a tourist bus with Billy Waugh on it :D

Like a bunch of ass monkeys chasing after the same banana:munchin

incommin 02-23-2007 11:15

As BMT says, "Don't mess with old farts".

Jim

x SF med 02-23-2007 11:17

The old guy had 50 years extra experience... old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill at every turn. Sorry little shit got what he deserved.

Defender968 02-23-2007 15:36

Now that's justice! The funny thing is, had he done the same thing here in the states, he'd face a lawsuit from the perps family, and maybe civilian charges if the DA was a liberal.

bandycpa 02-23-2007 19:00

Originally Posted by Kyobanim
Quote:

The two other men fled when the 12 senior citizens started defending themselves during the Wednesday attack. Afterward, the tourists drove Segura to the Red Cross where he was declared dead.
Even when faced with a life or death situation, notice that the tourists still tried to save the attacker's life.

Had the roles been reversed, I doubt they would have gotten the same consideration.

You can teach character, but not everyone is willing to take the class.

Bandy

82ndtrooper 02-23-2007 19:15

Well Spoken
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bandycpa
Originally Posted by Kyobanim


Even when faced with a life or death situation, notice that the tourists still tried to save the attacker's life.

Had the roles been reversed, I doubt they would have gotten the same consideration.

You can teach character, but not everyone is willing to take the class.

Bandy


Well Spoken !


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