Colombia: tourist may have been killed by stingray

Posted on July 31, 2012 • Filed under: Colombia, TRAVEL

RCN.com reported that a tourist took a swim at Haynes Cay Islote Córdoba, Colombia, when he apparently had a heart attack. As Luis Gonzalez Meza, 54, a native of Bogota, authorities identified the unfortunate visitor, who was bathing at Haynes Cay when he was struck by a heart attack.
However, some believe that his death occurred, after being stung by a stingray in the place holds the “tour de manta rays.” Gonzalez Meza was immediately taken to a hospital, and after a procedure of resuscitation in the emergency room, was reported as deceased. After the autopsy process, Legal Medicine, will present the result to the possible causes of death. Have died from the sting of a stingray, Mr. Luis González Meza become the second victim in this case, on that tour of recreation and observation, which shows the lack of guarantees and security for visitors. Read Article

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