From Joel's newsclips 27 Jan. 2005:
BRITISH COUPLE ROBBED: British national Ian Senior (57) and his wife were robbed of their gold ornaments and digital camera at knife point at Zalor, Cavelossim beach, on January 24 afternoon. The incident occurred when Ian and his wife were proceeding on their bicycles towards the beach, when suddenly two persons appeared on the scene and at knife point ordered them to move towards the bushes. (H) ==================================
From 20 Jan: Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, UK.)
Headline: Terror in paradise
Excerpts:
Graeme and Julie Skinner have spoken of their terror as they were robbed at knifepoint during a dream holiday to Goa. The traumatised pair fled the country and returned home a week early after the horrifying attack by a gang of men brandishing knives. They are giving a stark warning to other holidaymakers to be vigilant after being set upon while enjoying a romantic stroll on a seemingly idyllic beach in Cavelossim. The gang made off with goods worth thousands of pounds. The police confirmed that the gang who robbed them did the same to a couple three weeks previously.
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[I contacted Graeme Skinner and he has since written: "We were amazed by the generosity and compassion shown to us by the many Goan friends we have made during our visits to Goa. Whilst still in Goa some locals even offered us financial assistance! We are sure that we will return to Goa for next year's vacation"]
Photograph of the Skinners at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/
Eddie Fernandes London
