All articles tagged with #us tourist
An American tourist was fatally stabbed in Cascais, Portugal, after a confrontation that began when a man tried to grab his friend's hat; three suspects have been arrested, with one facing homicide charges.
A 31-year-old American tourist, Mackenzie Michalski, was killed while on vacation in Budapest, Hungary. A 37-year-old Irish suspect, identified by the initials LTM, has been taken into custody after confessing to the crime, which he claimed was accidental. Michalski was last seen at a nightclub before her disappearance, and her body was later found near Lake Balaton. Her family, who had traveled to Hungary to assist in the search, mourned her loss at a candlelight vigil in Budapest.
A 64-year-old U.S. tourist, Juliana Gle Tourneau, was killed by an elephant in Livingstone, Zambia, marking the second fatal elephant attack on an American tourist in the country this year. The incident occurred when the elephant attacked the vehicle she was in, throwing her out and trampling her. Zambian authorities have urged tourists to exercise extreme caution around wildlife.
Tyler Wenrich, an American tourist, was fined $9,000 and avoided further jail time after being caught with ammunition in Turks and Caicos. He is one of five US tourists recently detained for similar offenses. The country has strict laws with a potential 12-year minimum sentence for ammunition possession, but no US citizen has received this sentence yet. Wenrich and others claimed they were unaware of the ammunition in their luggage.
An American tourist, Bryan Hagerich, has been freed after facing up to 12 years in jail in Turks and Caicos for unintentionally bringing 20 rounds of ammunition on vacation. The judge suspended his 12-month sentence, citing exceptional circumstances, including his lack of criminal background and the impact on his family. Hagerich, who has already served time, will return to his family in Pennsylvania after paying a $6,700 fine. The case has implications for other detained Americans in similar situations.
A 79-year-old US tourist was killed by a bull elephant during a safari at Kafue National Park in Zambia. The safari group, organized by Wilderness, was unexpectedly charged by the elephant, resulting in one fatality, one severe injury, and four minor injuries. The US Embassy in Lusaka is providing assistance to the deceased's family, and Wilderness is coordinating the repatriation of the deceased. Such attacks on humans by elephants in Zambia are rare, and the US Department of State encourages travelers to visit their website for safety information while traveling overseas.
A US man admitted to the charges of murder and rape near Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle, where he allegedly pushed two fellow US tourists into a ravine last June, resulting in the death of one woman. The 31-year-old is also accused of possessing child pornography. The trial is ongoing, and a verdict is expected in mid-March.
A 31-year-old US man admitted to pushing two fellow US tourists into a ravine near Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle, resulting in the death of one woman and serious injuries to the other. He is charged with murder, rape resulting in death, attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, and possession of child pornography. The trial is ongoing, and a verdict is expected in mid-March.
A 40-year-old American tourist was arrested for intentionally smashing and damaging Roman-era statues at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The suspect believed the statues went against the Torah. The damaged artifacts, dating back to the 2nd century CE, were transferred for restoration. This incident follows a similar case in February when an American tourist vandalized a statue in Jerusalem's Old City.
The skipper of a rented motorboat involved in a crash off the Amalfi Coast that killed a U.S. tourist is being investigated for suspected manslaughter and causing a shipwreck. Blood samples were taken from the skipper to determine alcohol and drug levels, but the results are inconclusive. The victim's husband and the skipper were injured in the accident, and the couple's two young children are now in the care of their grandfather. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have questioned the skipper, the captain of the sailboat, and the passengers.
A U.S. tourist was shot in the leg by unidentified assailants in Puerto Morelos, a resort town south of Cancun. The motive remains under investigation. The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert this month warning travelers to "exercise increased caution," especially after dark, at Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum, which have been plagued by drug gang violence in the past.
An American tourist was shot in the leg by unidentified assailants in Puerto Morelos, a resort town on Mexico's Caribbean coast. The motive remains under investigation. The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert earlier this month warning travelers to "exercise increased caution" at Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts. There have been a series of brazen acts of violence along the Caribbean coast, including the killing of two Canadians in Playa del Carmen in 2022 and two tourists in Tulum in 2021.
A US tourist was shot in the leg by unidentified assailants in Puerto Morelos, a resort town in Mexico's Quintana Roo state. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation. The US State Department has issued a travel alert warning travelers to exercise increased caution, especially after dark, at Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts due to drug gang violence. There have been a series of brazen acts of violence along the Caribbean coast, including the killing of two Canadians in Playa del Carmen in 2022 and two tourists in Tulum in 2021.