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Jettubby · 02-23-2007, 04:01 PM

Tourist kills Costa Rican mugger

BBC

Three armed muggers got more than they bargained for when they held
up a tour bus full of American senior citizens in a coastal town in
Costa Rica.

One of the tourists - a retired member of the US military - put one
of the gunmen in a headlock and killed him.

The mugger's armed accomplices fled when other tourists also fought
back, officials in the town of Limon said.

The tourists were not charged with any offence as they acted in
self-defence, Limon police chief Luis Hernandez said.

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

Still cruising

Warner Segura, 20, died instantly from a broken neck during the incident.

The tourists - who were on a day trip during a Caribbean cruise -
reported the incident to local police and took Mr Segura's body to
the Red Cross, where he was pronounced dead.

Police questioned the 12 retired Americans and they returned to their
cruise ship, which was delayed by the incident.

The tourists had organised an unscheduled tour of a Limon beach with
a local van driver when the attack occurred, cruise company Carnival
Cruises said.

"The victims struggled with the armed perpetrator and were able to
disarm him... in the course of disarming and restraining the
assailant, he died from apparent asphyxiation," the company said.

The 12 senior citizens were on an eight-day western Caribbean cruise
on the Carnival Liberty that left Florida on February 17.

All of them have decided to continue on the cruise after the Costa
Rican incident.

Miguel · 02-23-2007, 04:05 PM

Lucky for him he didn't do it here, or he might get charged and sued. Good for the CR LEOs to realize it was self defence, and let them go.

Shame I thought CR had avoided much of the crime plaguing Central America. I wish the CA armies were given free fire orders with gangs like ms-13.

sloan1919 · 02-23-2007, 04:13 PM

Wow! That guy had to come out of retirement for a little neck snapping. I wonder what branch and what his MOS was. They ruined buddy's vacation, he should sue.

Ray

**Need For Speed** · 02-23-2007, 04:15 PM

he was 70 yrs old!

the_gunman1 · 02-23-2007, 04:18 PM

I love it! Whoever you are sir I salute you!

blefferd · 02-23-2007, 05:43 PM

lol what was he retierd navy seal

Neomet · 02-23-2007, 05:53 PM

The perp is probably happy he got his neck snapped. Can you imagine his last thoughts? "What the f***, I have the gun and I'm getting my ass handed to me by some 70 year old retired guy? My two buddies will nver let me live this down." (Pardon the bad intentional pun)

KYDoc · 02-23-2007, 06:25 PM

The Costa Rica police have it right. Why can't we?

...the tourists were not charged as they were acting in self defense...

No trial, no jury. Just a good call.

blefferd · 02-23-2007, 06:42 PM

could you see an "excessive use of force" charge

HTOWN stunna · 02-23-2007, 06:44 PM

the classic arnold schwarzenegger headlock and snap the neck move huh

02-23-2007, 04:01 PM	#1
Jettubby XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "Blink...and you're mine!" Posts: 1,921	Tourist kills Costa Rican mugger Tourist kills Costa Rican mugger BBC Three armed muggers got more than they bargained for when they held up a tour bus full of American senior citizens in a coastal town in Costa Rica. One of the tourists - a retired member of the US military - put one of the gunmen in a headlock and killed him. The mugger's armed accomplices fled when other tourists also fought back, officials in the town of Limon said. The tourists were not charged with any offence as they acted in self-defence, Limon police chief Luis Hernandez said. "They were in their right to defend themselves after being held up," he said. Still cruising Warner Segura, 20, died instantly from a broken neck during the incident. The tourists - who were on a day trip during a Caribbean cruise - reported the incident to local police and took Mr Segura's body to the Red Cross, where he was pronounced dead. Police questioned the 12 retired Americans and they returned to their cruise ship, which was delayed by the incident. The tourists had organised an unscheduled tour of a Limon beach with a local van driver when the attack occurred, cruise company Carnival Cruises said. "The victims struggled with the armed perpetrator and were able to disarm him... in the course of disarming and restraining the assailant, he died from apparent asphyxiation," the company said. The 12 senior citizens were on an eight-day western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Liberty that left Florida on February 17. All of them have decided to continue on the cruise after the Costa Rican incident. __________________ T "You can come along peacefully or you don't have to come along at all". - Sonny Crockett "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln "My 1911 is better than your 911."

02-23-2007, 04:05 PM	#2
Miguel XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,869	Lucky for him he didn't do it here, or he might get charged and sued. Good for the CR LEOs to realize it was self defence, and let them go. Shame I thought CR had avoided much of the crime plaguing Central America. I wish the CA armies were given free fire orders with gangs like ms-13. __________________ Miguel Enjoying my XD .45ACP Tactical. need to break in my 870, and my wife's XDSC9. I carry my XD45 ACP Tactical, in a SuperTuck from CB. Very comfortable, easy to hide, easy to draw, and easy to reholster. Looking for an HDR*, either an AR-180B, or Kel-Tec FBR. HDR, Homeland Defense Rifle

02-23-2007, 04:15 PM	#4
Need For Speed XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati Area Posts: 615	he was 70 yrs old! __________________ I'm your huckleberry. "You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth, and the amusing thing about it is, they are." Kevin Keaney 1st MarDiv Chaplain-Korea

02-23-2007, 04:18 PM	#5
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02-23-2007, 05:43 PM	#6
blefferd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1,450	lol what was he retierd navy seal __________________ SA XD 45GAP S&W 642 38SPL Glock 19 9mm Winchester Model 70 .308 Benelli Nova 12g Ruger 10/22 German K98 8MM New England Firearms Pardner 20g Norinco SKS 7.62x39 Polish TanTal 5.45x39 East German Markarov 9x18

02-23-2007, 04:13 PM	#3
sloan1919 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 636	Wow! That guy had to come out of retirement for a little neck snapping. I wonder what branch and what his MOS was. They ruined buddy's vacation, he should sue. Ray

02-23-2007, 05:53 PM	#7
Neomet XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Made it to Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,402	The perp is probably happy he got his neck snapped. Can you imagine his last thoughts? "What the f***, I have the gun and I'm getting my ass handed to me by some 70 year old retired guy? My two buddies will nver let me live this down." (Pardon the bad intentional pun) __________________ Who said that? Who the freak said that? Who's the slimy little communist $hit, twinkle-toed rocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh? The fairy freaking godmother said it. Out-freaking-standing. I will PT you all until you freaking die!

02-23-2007, 06:25 PM	#8
KYDoc XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 1,025	The Costa Rica police have it right. Why can't we? ...the tourists were not charged as they were acting in self defense... No trial, no jury. Just a good call.

02-23-2007, 06:42 PM	#9
blefferd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1,450	could you see an "excessive use of force" charge __________________ SA XD 45GAP S&W 642 38SPL Glock 19 9mm Winchester Model 70 .308 Benelli Nova 12g Ruger 10/22 German K98 8MM New England Firearms Pardner 20g Norinco SKS 7.62x39 Polish TanTal 5.45x39 East German Markarov 9x18

02-23-2007, 06:44 PM	#10
HTOWN stunna XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine Texas Posts: 1,532	the classic arnold schwarzenegger headlock and snap the neck move huh __________________ The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist. - George Bernard Shaw

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