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Judi Lynn

(161,925 posts) Wed Aug 16, 2023, 05:07 AM Aug 2023

Lanarkshire family 'traumatised' after man shot in face at poolside at Cancun holiday resort

A family from Cambuslang have been left "absolutely traumatised" after witnessing a shoot-out at their 5-star resort in Mexico, which saw a man shot three times in the face at the poolside where guests lay relaxing.

By Chiara Pollock
Reporter
06:35, 16 AUG 2023 UPDATED 09:17, 16 AUG 2023

The Butler family were left "absolutely traumatised" (Image: Katrina Butler)
A Cambuslang family's "trip of a lifetime" in Mexico turned into a living nightmare after a man was shot three times in the face at the poolside of their resort.

Katrina Butler and her husband Bryan whisked their three sons away to Cancun, Mexico, staying at a five-star hotel, as they celebrated the school holidays and the couple's 50th as an early birthday treat.

However, only three days into their holiday the family witnessed a horrific attack, leaving them shaken and utterly traumatised.

Mum-of-three, Katrina, claims to have witnessed a man shot dead at the poolside, while families were just yards away. At the time, Katrina and her husband Bryan decided to cool off in the water, a few seconds later they heard gunshots.

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The cones mark where the shooting took place

More:
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-family-traumatised-after-man-27528193

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Lanarkshire family 'traumatised' after man shot in face at poolside at Cancun holiday resort (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2023 OP

Yes, that would be horrific. tanyev Aug 2023 #1

I imagine American companies rely a lot on tourist revenue ColinC Aug 2023 #2

tanyev

(43,998 posts)

1. Yes, that would be horrific.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Aug 16, 2023, 08:32 AM

Aug 2023

But maybe what they need to focus on is how fortunate they were that none of them were hit by any of the bullets. And look for a country with less gun violence for their next vacation.

ColinC

(9,938 posts)

2. I imagine American companies rely a lot on tourist revenue

Reply to tanyev (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 16, 2023, 10:28 AM

Aug 2023

Through shops and hotels, etc. Perhaps if more people are dissuaded by the violence -and it effects the tourist industry substantially, companies will find it behooves them to lobby in favor of reasonable gun laws in the US (as it seems to be well established most guns used in that violence originate in the US).

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