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Victoria, Canada: Suspect arrested for the death of a tourist

One man has been arrested in relation to the death of Canadian national, Colin Peter. Police say the arrest was made over the past weekend and the suspect was expected to be charged yesterday and brought before the court today. Read article

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Bahamas: Tourist killed/3 others injured in helicopter crash in a resort

A helicopter has crashed in an upscale Bahamas resort, killing one US citizen and injuring at least three others. North Abaco parliamentarian Renardo Curry said at least four Americans were on the helicopter when it crashed on Thursday morning (local time) in Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club on Great Guana Cay. Read article

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Bahamas: U.S. tourist dies in helicopter crash, others injured

An American has died and four others were injured after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed around a private resort in the Bahamas, as reported by the local police. Apparently, the helicopter was landing when a gust of wind caused the pilot to lose control, causing the unit to rush to Baker’s Bay Golf […]

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Costa Rica: Tourist from U.S. dies after fall down stairs

An American woman, identified as Debra Ann Sines, 59, died after falling down the stairs of the condo where he was staying according to Nacion.com. Authorities said the incident occurred at 3 am in one of the condos Tulemar Hotel in Manuel Antonio de Aguirre, Puntarenas. Carlos Martinez, head of the security forces in the […]

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Anadarko, Oklahoma: One person killed in a single engine crash near airport

ANADARKO, Okla. — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says one person has been killed in the crash of a single-engine airplane near the airport in Anadarko. Lt. George Brown says troopers were notified of the crash about 1 p.m. Tuesday and that the only person that appeared to be on board the plane was killed. Read […]

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China: British businessman murdered for being an informant

The revelation in the Wall Street Journal(£) raises new questions about the motives for Mr Heywood’s killing, and about the reaction to his death by the British authorities, who delayed for several months before asking for an investigation. According to unnamed sources, the 41-year-old businessman was not an MI6 officer, was not specifically tasked, and […]

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Waikato, New Zealand: Canadian tourist killed in a road collision

Another tourist was killed on Waikato roads yesterday in a T-bone collision with a commercial truck and trailer unit. The fatal smash happened in fine weather conditions at the intersection of State Highways 2 and 25 at Waitakaruru at 1.40pm. Read article

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Koh Lanta, Thailand: Swedish tourist killed in an accident

A Swedish teacher from Gävle in northern Sweden has died in a traffic accident on the holiday island of Koh Lanta in Thailand, according to a report in the Aftonbladet daily. The 49-year-old Swede worked as a teacher on the popular island of Koh Lanta in Thailand and leaves three children. Read article

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Fuerteventura, Canary Islands: German tourist killed by a falling tree

Fuerteventura – 11.06.2012 – The accident occurred in Morro Jable at around 4pm yesterday and is believed to have been caused by the strong winds blowing in the south of the island. A second man, aged 42, suffered serious injuries, although they are not thought to be life-threatening. Read article

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Perth, Australia: British doctor killed in a horrific car crash

The man and his 28-year-old taxi driver died in the crash on the way from the airport in Perth to the city. The Briton was reportedly a physics doctor who was on a two-week trip to Perth for a conference. Police in Western Australia said they were working with the British Consulate to contact his […]

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