Shocking News …….
St Lucia police have arrested three men following the robbery of 55 passengers and 2 crew members from the Celebrity Eclipse, who had been robbed at gunpoint during a shore excursion at Soufriere Botanical Gardens in St Lucia on Friday.
Authorities believe that there were actually four men involved in the robbery at Soufriere Botanical Gardens, during which a tour bus was held up and valuables taken from passengers, a police statement said. “The men systematically searched the guests as well as their belongings. The masked men robbed them of monies, jewellery, cameras and cell phones and escaped in the nearby bushes. Apart from the trauma of the incident, none of the passengers robbed were injured,” it said.
Two crew members from Celebrity Cruises’ Eclipse vessel were also on the bus along with guests.
A statement from Celebrity Cruises said: “We are thankful that none of our guests were injured in this unfortunate event, and will continue to provide them any support they may need.“A vacation is supposed to be filled with fun, rejuvenation and relaxation. An act of crime should not be part of any vacation, and we regret our guests had to experience those events.”
This is shocking news, my heart and thoughts go out to all passengers involved.
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