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

[Judi Lynn]

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

[tanyev]

1. Yes, that would be horrific.

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]

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

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).