Cruiser killed in San Blas, Panama

[Paul L]

" A tourist who was on his yacht was killed early on Thursday May 2 in the region of Guna Yala, sources said.

According to the first reports, the event occurred on the island Surdub (island Mono), near Dad Naggwe Dubbir.

At the moment it is unknown how the tourist died and if the murderers are natives of the area, since they were hooded, but they took a 15-horsepower engine.

The informant added that fortunately, the woman and the children were unharmed from this robbery. "
https://www.midiario.com/policiales/...0TuiDIzTkl45mE

[resistor]

GoFundMe to support the family: https://www.gofundme.com/help-for-th...y-on-aqua-lobo

[belizesailor]

Tragic for the family. Unfortunate for Guna Yala since crime is so uncommon there.

[GordMay]

“... Local news outlet El Siglo identified the man as Alan Culverwell, 60, who was with his wife Derryn and two children, Briar and Flynn, near Morodub island, a popular tourist area.
A group of "hooded individuals" reportedly boarded his 15 horsepower yacht at approximately 2am on May 2 (local time). They attacked Alan with knives, mortally wounding him and injuring both Derryn and Briar, before making off with the yacht ...”
More ➥ https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/112...ured-in-panama
And ➥ https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-...-attack-panama

[Dulcesuenos]

This report says he was shot, and his wife cut with a Hachette
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-z...in-panama.html

We were just through there 2 months ago and felt safe everywhere.

[Tillsbury]

Slightly better coverage here in English :

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12227743

[hzcruiser]

Originally Posted by Fence Man

That is very unfortunate, and my thoughts are certainly with the victims. I have nothing else of value to add, but did want to be subscribed to see how the admission of homicide turns out for the archer.

I believe there is a button to "subscribe".

[weavis]

We have removed a sub thread content from within this one, and also some responses to it. It seemed better to keep this thread within the framework of reporting the issue and as such we apologise to CF members who responses were removed. Such a distressing event.

[letsgetsailing3]

Terrible story.


Condolences to the family.

[Tillsbury]

"Wife and children of Kiwi dad shot by pirates in Panama out of hospital"

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12227788

[Tillsbury]

Three arrested over Kiwi's death

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-z...llers.amp.html

[Paul L]

Guna Yala, aka San Blas, has been a pretty peacful and safe place for cruisers, with a few exceptions. It is somewhat autonomous from the rest of Panama. This remoteness and location close to Colombia means that transhipment for drugs heading north occurs. Whenever you have drug traffic you have weapons and crime.

[sbaydreamer]

This is terrible! Are the Kuna´s behind it or people form the mainland? Its pretty far out! I am having a hard time believing it is the Kunas!


I feel for the family!

[JPA Cate]

What a sad, sad event. Our hearts go out to the family.

Ann

[Paul L]

Updated NZ Herald article
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12227743