American killed by bow and arrow trying to visit forbidden North Sentinel Island...

[Godboy]

Just because they are a tribe, doesnt make them immune to punishment for murder. Someone from that tribe needs to be put it prison.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Arrest the savage

Or kill him. One or the other, otherwise there is no justice.

If some Indian dude tried entering Area 51 despite warnings that they could be shot, and he did get shot, would that be a justified killing to you?

They arent going to shoot a guy is is being non threatening with his hands out, which one would presume is the posture this poor guy took before he was murdered by that tribesman.

His first visit was a warning shot. His second visit he walked towards them as arrows were flying at him. He died because he was a fucking retard, and neither the US or Indian government cares about this special needs student.

I dont care about him much either, but i feel the same about the stupid fucking tribe too. They suck. I dont give a shit that they are primitive. Immoral people deserve to be punished.

 

[aaronleland]

Exactly what I was thinking.

Arrest the savage

Or kill him. One or the other, otherwise there is no justice.

If some Indian dude tried entering Area 51 despite warnings that they could be shot, and he did get shot, would that be a justified killing to you?

They arent going to shoot a guy is is being non threatening with his hands out, which one would presume is the posture this poor guy took before he was murdered by that tribesman.

His first visit was a warning shot. His second visit he walked towards them as arrows were flying at him. He died because he was a fucking retard, and neither the US or Indian government cares about this special needs student.

I dont care about him much either, but i feel the same about the stupid fucking tribe too. They suck. I dont give a shit that they are primitive. Immoral people deserve to be punished.

They aren't "immoral". They have no fucking idea what is going on. They protect their island. They don't know they're a protected tribe. They don't know an "India" exists. They've shot arrows at Indian helicopters before. These aren't like Native American tribes. They have NO IDEA what's going on in the world around them. These are people who have been isolated for 60,000 years.

 

[Godboy]

Or kill him. One or the other, otherwise there is no justice.

If some Indian dude tried entering Area 51 despite warnings that they could be shot, and he did get shot, would that be a justified killing to you?

They arent going to shoot a guy is is being non threatening with his hands out, which one would presume is the posture this poor guy took before he was murdered by that tribesman.

His first visit was a warning shot. His second visit he walked towards them as arrows were flying at him. He died because he was a fucking retard, and neither the US or Indian government cares about this special needs student.

I dont care about him much either, but i feel the same about the stupid fucking tribe too. They suck. I dont give a shit that they are primitive. Immoral people deserve to be punished.

They aren't "immoral". They have no fucking idea what is going on. They protect their island. They don't know they're a protected tribe. They don't know an "India" exists. They've shot arrows at Indian helicopters before. These aren't like Native American tribes. They have NO IDEA what's going on in the world around them. These are people who have been isolated for 60,000 years.

They should be like normal moral people and not resort to murder as their opening move when someone unknown appears. Their culture is poisoned, clearly. Ignorance is no excuse to murder someone.

 

[westwall]

American killed by bow and arrow-wielding tribe while trying to visit remote Indian island

An American tourist trying to visit a lush, remote island in India has been killed by a tribe completely cut off from the outside world and known to attack outsiders with bows and arrows, police revealed Wednesday.

Indian officials have identified the victim as John Allen Chau, 27. They added that he was illegally ferried by fishermen to North Sentinel Island last week, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal between India and Burma.

“Adventure awaits. So do leeches,” read the final post on his Instagram account, dated Nov. 2. On his Facebook profile, Chau described himself as a “soccer coach, traveller, and writer.” He often posted images of his worldwide exploits online, such as hikes in Washington state and prior trips to India.

Dependera Pathak, director-general of police on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, told the Associated Press that Chau arrived in the region on Oct. 16 and stayed in a hotel while he prepared to visit the prohibited island.

He said Chau organized his visit to the island through a friend who hired seven fishermen for $325 to take him there on a boat, which also towed his kayak.

Chau went ashore in his kayak on Nov. 15 and sent the boat with the fishermen out to sea to avoid detection, Pathak said. He interacted with some of the tribespeople, giving them gifts he had prepared such as a football and fish. But the tribespeople became angry and shot an arrow at him which apparently hit a book he was carrying, Pathak said.

The American's kayak became damaged, so he swam to the fishermen's boat, which was waiting at a prearranged location. There he spent the night and wrote out his experiences on pages of paper which he gave to the fishermen, Pathak said.

In one of the notes handed over, according to the New York Times, Chau wrote about Jesus bestowing him with the strength to visit some of the most forbidden places on Earth.

Chau then set off for the island again the following day. Sources who spoke to AFP though said once he set foot on shore, he was “attacked by arrows but he continued walking.

“The fishermen saw the tribals tying a rope around his neck and dragging his body,” one source added.

Following Chau's death, the fishermen left for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where they informed Chau's friend, who notified his family, Pathak said.

He said the family got in touch with Indian police and U.S. consular officials.

"It was a case of misdirected adventure," he added.

The body, according to Reuters, has not yet been recovered as of Wednesday, and those who took him to the island are said to have been arrested.

"The investigation in this matter is on," senior police officer Deepak Yadav said, announcing that the seven fishermen have been taken into custody.

Did this dummy spend even five minutes Googling "North Sentinel Island" before going on his "adventure"? Turns out they don't like visitors.

Didn’t have enough thoughts or prayers

For who? The "adventurer" decided his need for self gratification was greater than the islanders needs for privacy. He was wrong.

 

[aaronleland]

Godboy hasn't spent a second thinking about what he's saying. He thinks this is some Native American reservation where some access to the outside world happens. It doesn't. Aside from the few (a few who have been killed) nobody, not even the Indian government, has any contact with them. If everybody else in the world died tomorrow these people wouldn't know... EVER.

 

[aaronleland]

If some Indian dude tried entering Area 51 despite warnings that they could be shot, and he did get shot, would that be a justified killing to you?

They arent going to shoot a guy is is being non threatening with his hands out, which one would presume is the posture this poor guy took before he was murdered by that tribesman.

His first visit was a warning shot. His second visit he walked towards them as arrows were flying at him. He died because he was a fucking retard, and neither the US or Indian government cares about this special needs student.

I dont care about him much either, but i feel the same about the stupid fucking tribe too. They suck. I dont give a shit that they are primitive. Immoral people deserve to be punished.

They aren't "immoral". They have no fucking idea what is going on. They protect their island. They don't know they're a protected tribe. They don't know an "India" exists. They've shot arrows at Indian helicopters before. These aren't like Native American tribes. They have NO IDEA what's going on in the world around them. These are people who have been isolated for 60,000 years.

They should be like normal moral people and not resort to murder as their opening move when someone unknown appears. Their culture is poisoned, clearly. Ignorance is no excuse to murder someone.

Their culture was never poisoned. It was never touched. That's why the Indian government says, "DON'T... GO... THERE!!!"

 

[westwall]

Godboy hasn't spent a second thinking about what he's saying. He thinks this is some Native American reservation where some access to the outside world happens. It doesn't. Aside from the few (a few who have been killed) nobody, not even the Indian government, has any contact with them. If everybody else in the world died tomorrow these people wouldn't know... EVER.

Nor would they care.

 

[Marion Morrison]

Or kill him. One or the other, otherwise there is no justice.

If some Indian dude tried entering Area 51 despite warnings that they could be shot, and he did get shot, would that be a justified killing to you?

They arent going to shoot a guy is is being non threatening with his hands out, which one would presume is the posture this poor guy took before he was murdered by that tribesman.

His first visit was a warning shot. His second visit he walked towards them as arrows were flying at him. He died because he was a fucking retard, and neither the US or Indian government cares about this special needs student.

I dont care about him much either, but i feel the same about the stupid fucking tribe too. They suck. I dont give a shit that they are primitive. Immoral people deserve to be punished.

They aren't "immoral". They have no fucking idea what is going on. They protect their island. They don't know they're a protected tribe. They don't know an "India" exists. They've shot arrows at Indian helicopters before. These aren't like Native American tribes. They have NO IDEA what's going on in the world around them. These are people who have been isolated for 60,000 years.

Do you think Godboy will ever get it?

 

[BigTruck]

It was foolish of this man to go where he knew he should not have gone.

I don’t know that anyone can or should be punished for what happened.

Any attempt to contact the tribe would undoubtedly result in violence.

Those who took him to the area the day before can’t be blamed for his stupidity.

 

[Godboy]

Godboy hasn't spent a second thinking about what he's saying. He thinks this is some Native American reservation where some access to the outside world happens. It doesn't. Aside from the few (a few who have been killed) nobody, not even the Indian government, has any contact with them. If everybody else in the world died tomorrow these people wouldn't know... EVER.

Nothing in your post excuses people for murdering someone in cold blood. Only barbaric tribes would do that, and barbarians are some of the worst people in history. They deserve to be punished.

 

[aaronleland]

It was foolish of this man to go where he knew he should not have gone.

I don’t know that anyone can or should be punished for what happened.

Any attempt to contact the tribe would undoubtedly result in violence.

Those who took him to the area the day before can’t be blamed for his stupidity.

For the most part I agree, but from what I've read the fishermen who ferried him to the island may be charged with homicide. They were obviously locals, and knowingly broke numerous laws that resulted in a man's death.

 

[Toronado3800]

American killed by bow and arrow-wielding tribe while trying to visit remote Indian island

An American tourist trying to visit a lush, remote island in India has been killed by a tribe completely cut off from the outside world and known to attack outsiders with bows and arrows, police revealed Wednesday.

Indian officials have identified the victim as John Allen Chau, 27. They added that he was illegally ferried by fishermen to North Sentinel Island last week, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal between India and Burma.

“Adventure awaits. So do leeches,” read the final post on his Instagram account, dated Nov. 2. On his Facebook profile, Chau described himself as a “soccer coach, traveller, and writer.” He often posted images of his worldwide exploits online, such as hikes in Washington state and prior trips to India.

Dependera Pathak, director-general of police on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, told the Associated Press that Chau arrived in the region on Oct. 16 and stayed in a hotel while he prepared to visit the prohibited island.

He said Chau organized his visit to the island through a friend who hired seven fishermen for $325 to take him there on a boat, which also towed his kayak.

Chau went ashore in his kayak on Nov. 15 and sent the boat with the fishermen out to sea to avoid detection, Pathak said. He interacted with some of the tribespeople, giving them gifts he had prepared such as a football and fish. But the tribespeople became angry and shot an arrow at him which apparently hit a book he was carrying, Pathak said.

The American's kayak became damaged, so he swam to the fishermen's boat, which was waiting at a prearranged location. There he spent the night and wrote out his experiences on pages of paper which he gave to the fishermen, Pathak said.

In one of the notes handed over, according to the New York Times, Chau wrote about Jesus bestowing him with the strength to visit some of the most forbidden places on Earth.

Chau then set off for the island again the following day. Sources who spoke to AFP though said once he set foot on shore, he was “attacked by arrows but he continued walking.

“The fishermen saw the tribals tying a rope around his neck and dragging his body,” one source added.

Following Chau's death, the fishermen left for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where they informed Chau's friend, who notified his family, Pathak said.

He said the family got in touch with Indian police and U.S. consular officials.

"It was a case of misdirected adventure," he added.

The body, according to Reuters, has not yet been recovered as of Wednesday, and those who took him to the island are said to have been arrested.

"The investigation in this matter is on," senior police officer Deepak Yadav said, announcing that the seven fishermen have been taken into custody.

Did this dummy spend even five minutes Googling "North Sentinel Island" before going on his "adventure"? Turns out they don't like visitors.

Just because they are a tribe, doesnt make them immune to punishment for murder. Someone from that tribe needs to be put it prison.

I'll just assume the tribe was on their lands when this happened. Wouldn't that make the tribe subject to their laws, not ours?

Would you invade them?

 

[aaronleland]

Godboy hasn't spent a second thinking about what he's saying. He thinks this is some Native American reservation where some access to the outside world happens. It doesn't. Aside from the few (a few who have been killed) nobody, not even the Indian government, has any contact with them. If everybody else in the world died tomorrow these people wouldn't know... EVER.

Nothing in your post excuses people for murdering someone in cold blood. Only barbaric tribes would do that, and barbarians are some of the worst people in history. They deserve to be punished.

We travel thousands of miles to kill people by the thousands that we don't know based on false pretenses of war, and these "savages" just want to be left alone.

These... savages.

 

[Godboy]

American killed by bow and arrow-wielding tribe while trying to visit remote Indian island

An American tourist trying to visit a lush, remote island in India has been killed by a tribe completely cut off from the outside world and known to attack outsiders with bows and arrows, police revealed Wednesday.

Indian officials have identified the victim as John Allen Chau, 27. They added that he was illegally ferried by fishermen to North Sentinel Island last week, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal between India and Burma.

“Adventure awaits. So do leeches,” read the final post on his Instagram account, dated Nov. 2. On his Facebook profile, Chau described himself as a “soccer coach, traveller, and writer.” He often posted images of his worldwide exploits online, such as hikes in Washington state and prior trips to India.

Dependera Pathak, director-general of police on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, told the Associated Press that Chau arrived in the region on Oct. 16 and stayed in a hotel while he prepared to visit the prohibited island.

He said Chau organized his visit to the island through a friend who hired seven fishermen for $325 to take him there on a boat, which also towed his kayak.

Chau went ashore in his kayak on Nov. 15 and sent the boat with the fishermen out to sea to avoid detection, Pathak said. He interacted with some of the tribespeople, giving them gifts he had prepared such as a football and fish. But the tribespeople became angry and shot an arrow at him which apparently hit a book he was carrying, Pathak said.

The American's kayak became damaged, so he swam to the fishermen's boat, which was waiting at a prearranged location. There he spent the night and wrote out his experiences on pages of paper which he gave to the fishermen, Pathak said.

In one of the notes handed over, according to the New York Times, Chau wrote about Jesus bestowing him with the strength to visit some of the most forbidden places on Earth.

Chau then set off for the island again the following day. Sources who spoke to AFP though said once he set foot on shore, he was “attacked by arrows but he continued walking.

“The fishermen saw the tribals tying a rope around his neck and dragging his body,” one source added.

Following Chau's death, the fishermen left for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where they informed Chau's friend, who notified his family, Pathak said.

He said the family got in touch with Indian police and U.S. consular officials.

"It was a case of misdirected adventure," he added.

The body, according to Reuters, has not yet been recovered as of Wednesday, and those who took him to the island are said to have been arrested.

"The investigation in this matter is on," senior police officer Deepak Yadav said, announcing that the seven fishermen have been taken into custody.

Did this dummy spend even five minutes Googling "North Sentinel Island" before going on his "adventure"? Turns out they don't like visitors.

Just because they are a tribe, doesnt make them immune to punishment for murder. Someone from that tribe needs to be put it prison.

I'll just assume the tribe was on their lands when this happened. Wouldn't that make the tribe subject to their laws, not ours?

Would you invade them?

I would smash that fucking tribe of it were up to me. Id swarm that god damn place with soldiers and find out who killed that guy. If they made even the slightest move of aggression, id have those soldiers fire on them. These shit heads need to be taught a lesson.

Be cool and you get treated cool, be a dick and get treated like a dick.

 

[aaronleland]

American killed by bow and arrow-wielding tribe while trying to visit remote Indian island

An American tourist trying to visit a lush, remote island in India has been killed by a tribe completely cut off from the outside world and known to attack outsiders with bows and arrows, police revealed Wednesday.

Indian officials have identified the victim as John Allen Chau, 27. They added that he was illegally ferried by fishermen to North Sentinel Island last week, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal between India and Burma.

“Adventure awaits. So do leeches,” read the final post on his Instagram account, dated Nov. 2. On his Facebook profile, Chau described himself as a “soccer coach, traveller, and writer.” He often posted images of his worldwide exploits online, such as hikes in Washington state and prior trips to India.

Dependera Pathak, director-general of police on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, told the Associated Press that Chau arrived in the region on Oct. 16 and stayed in a hotel while he prepared to visit the prohibited island.

He said Chau organized his visit to the island through a friend who hired seven fishermen for $325 to take him there on a boat, which also towed his kayak.

Chau went ashore in his kayak on Nov. 15 and sent the boat with the fishermen out to sea to avoid detection, Pathak said. He interacted with some of the tribespeople, giving them gifts he had prepared such as a football and fish. But the tribespeople became angry and shot an arrow at him which apparently hit a book he was carrying, Pathak said.

The American's kayak became damaged, so he swam to the fishermen's boat, which was waiting at a prearranged location. There he spent the night and wrote out his experiences on pages of paper which he gave to the fishermen, Pathak said.

In one of the notes handed over, according to the New York Times, Chau wrote about Jesus bestowing him with the strength to visit some of the most forbidden places on Earth.

Chau then set off for the island again the following day. Sources who spoke to AFP though said once he set foot on shore, he was “attacked by arrows but he continued walking.

“The fishermen saw the tribals tying a rope around his neck and dragging his body,” one source added.

Following Chau's death, the fishermen left for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where they informed Chau's friend, who notified his family, Pathak said.

He said the family got in touch with Indian police and U.S. consular officials.

"It was a case of misdirected adventure," he added.

The body, according to Reuters, has not yet been recovered as of Wednesday, and those who took him to the island are said to have been arrested.

"The investigation in this matter is on," senior police officer Deepak Yadav said, announcing that the seven fishermen have been taken into custody.

Did this dummy spend even five minutes Googling "North Sentinel Island" before going on his "adventure"? Turns out they don't like visitors.

Just because they are a tribe, doesnt make them immune to punishment for murder. Someone from that tribe needs to be put it prison.

I'll just assume the tribe was on their lands when this happened. Wouldn't that make the tribe subject to their laws, not ours?

Would you invade them?

These tribes have no known law. Their protection is by the Indian government.

 

[BigTruck]

It was foolish of this man to go where he knew he should not have gone.

I don’t know that anyone can or should be punished for what happened.

Any attempt to contact the tribe would undoubtedly result in violence.

Those who took him to the area the day before can’t be blamed for his stupidity.

For the most part I agree, but from what I've read the fishermen who ferried him to the island may be charged with homicide. They were obviously locals, and knowingly broke numerous laws that resulted in a man's death.

The fishermen should face charges for laws they broke but it seems unfair to charge them with murder or any form of homicide.

 

[aaronleland]

American killed by bow and arrow-wielding tribe while trying to visit remote Indian island

An American tourist trying to visit a lush, remote island in India has been killed by a tribe completely cut off from the outside world and known to attack outsiders with bows and arrows, police revealed Wednesday.

Indian officials have identified the victim as John Allen Chau, 27. They added that he was illegally ferried by fishermen to North Sentinel Island last week, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal between India and Burma.

“Adventure awaits. So do leeches,” read the final post on his Instagram account, dated Nov. 2. On his Facebook profile, Chau described himself as a “soccer coach, traveller, and writer.” He often posted images of his worldwide exploits online, such as hikes in Washington state and prior trips to India.

Dependera Pathak, director-general of police on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, told the Associated Press that Chau arrived in the region on Oct. 16 and stayed in a hotel while he prepared to visit the prohibited island.

He said Chau organized his visit to the island through a friend who hired seven fishermen for $325 to take him there on a boat, which also towed his kayak.

Chau went ashore in his kayak on Nov. 15 and sent the boat with the fishermen out to sea to avoid detection, Pathak said. He interacted with some of the tribespeople, giving them gifts he had prepared such as a football and fish. But the tribespeople became angry and shot an arrow at him which apparently hit a book he was carrying, Pathak said.

The American's kayak became damaged, so he swam to the fishermen's boat, which was waiting at a prearranged location. There he spent the night and wrote out his experiences on pages of paper which he gave to the fishermen, Pathak said.

In one of the notes handed over, according to the New York Times, Chau wrote about Jesus bestowing him with the strength to visit some of the most forbidden places on Earth.

Chau then set off for the island again the following day. Sources who spoke to AFP though said once he set foot on shore, he was “attacked by arrows but he continued walking.

“The fishermen saw the tribals tying a rope around his neck and dragging his body,” one source added.

Following Chau's death, the fishermen left for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where they informed Chau's friend, who notified his family, Pathak said.

He said the family got in touch with Indian police and U.S. consular officials.

"It was a case of misdirected adventure," he added.

The body, according to Reuters, has not yet been recovered as of Wednesday, and those who took him to the island are said to have been arrested.

"The investigation in this matter is on," senior police officer Deepak Yadav said, announcing that the seven fishermen have been taken into custody.

Did this dummy spend even five minutes Googling "North Sentinel Island" before going on his "adventure"? Turns out they don't like visitors.

Just because they are a tribe, doesnt make them immune to punishment for murder. Someone from that tribe needs to be put it prison.

I'll just assume the tribe was on their lands when this happened. Wouldn't that make the tribe subject to their laws, not ours?

Would you invade them?

I would smash that fucking tribe of it were up to me. Id swarm that god damn place with soldiers and find out who killed that guy. If they made even the slightest move of aggression, id have those soldiers fire on them. These shit heads need to be taught a lesson.

Be cool and you get treated cool, be a dick and get treated like a dick.

They have been cool. They've been chilling out on an island for 60,000 years, and only killed a few people.

 

[Indeependent]

American killed by bow and arrow-wielding tribe while trying to visit remote Indian island

An American tourist trying to visit a lush, remote island in India has been killed by a tribe completely cut off from the outside world and known to attack outsiders with bows and arrows, police revealed Wednesday.

Indian officials have identified the victim as John Allen Chau, 27. They added that he was illegally ferried by fishermen to North Sentinel Island last week, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal between India and Burma.

“Adventure awaits. So do leeches,” read the final post on his Instagram account, dated Nov. 2. On his Facebook profile, Chau described himself as a “soccer coach, traveller, and writer.” He often posted images of his worldwide exploits online, such as hikes in Washington state and prior trips to India.

Dependera Pathak, director-general of police on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, told the Associated Press that Chau arrived in the region on Oct. 16 and stayed in a hotel while he prepared to visit the prohibited island.

He said Chau organized his visit to the island through a friend who hired seven fishermen for $325 to take him there on a boat, which also towed his kayak.

Chau went ashore in his kayak on Nov. 15 and sent the boat with the fishermen out to sea to avoid detection, Pathak said. He interacted with some of the tribespeople, giving them gifts he had prepared such as a football and fish. But the tribespeople became angry and shot an arrow at him which apparently hit a book he was carrying, Pathak said.

The American's kayak became damaged, so he swam to the fishermen's boat, which was waiting at a prearranged location. There he spent the night and wrote out his experiences on pages of paper which he gave to the fishermen, Pathak said.

In one of the notes handed over, according to the New York Times, Chau wrote about Jesus bestowing him with the strength to visit some of the most forbidden places on Earth.

Chau then set off for the island again the following day. Sources who spoke to AFP though said once he set foot on shore, he was “attacked by arrows but he continued walking.

“The fishermen saw the tribals tying a rope around his neck and dragging his body,” one source added.

Following Chau's death, the fishermen left for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where they informed Chau's friend, who notified his family, Pathak said.

He said the family got in touch with Indian police and U.S. consular officials.

"It was a case of misdirected adventure," he added.

The body, according to Reuters, has not yet been recovered as of Wednesday, and those who took him to the island are said to have been arrested.

"The investigation in this matter is on," senior police officer Deepak Yadav said, announcing that the seven fishermen have been taken into custody.

Did this dummy spend even five minutes Googling "North Sentinel Island" before going on his "adventure"? Turns out they don't like visitors.

Wasn’t he seeking asylum?

 

[aaronleland]

It was foolish of this man to go where he knew he should not have gone.

I don’t know that anyone can or should be punished for what happened.

Any attempt to contact the tribe would undoubtedly result in violence.

Those who took him to the area the day before can’t be blamed for his stupidity.

For the most part I agree, but from what I've read the fishermen who ferried him to the island may be charged with homicide. They were obviously locals, and knowingly broke numerous laws that resulted in a man's death.

The fishermen should face charges for laws they broke but it seems unfair to charge them with murder or any form of homicide.

It does seem a bit harsh, but it's India. In our country they may be charged with manslaughter. Maybe negligent homicide. They led a man on what they knew was a death mission, and he died. That's for the Indian courts to figure out.

 

[Godboy]

American killed by bow and arrow-wielding tribe while trying to visit remote Indian island

An American tourist trying to visit a lush, remote island in India has been killed by a tribe completely cut off from the outside world and known to attack outsiders with bows and arrows, police revealed Wednesday.

Indian officials have identified the victim as John Allen Chau, 27. They added that he was illegally ferried by fishermen to North Sentinel Island last week, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal between India and Burma.

“Adventure awaits. So do leeches,” read the final post on his Instagram account, dated Nov. 2. On his Facebook profile, Chau described himself as a “soccer coach, traveller, and writer.” He often posted images of his worldwide exploits online, such as hikes in Washington state and prior trips to India.

Dependera Pathak, director-general of police on India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, told the Associated Press that Chau arrived in the region on Oct. 16 and stayed in a hotel while he prepared to visit the prohibited island.

He said Chau organized his visit to the island through a friend who hired seven fishermen for $325 to take him there on a boat, which also towed his kayak.

Chau went ashore in his kayak on Nov. 15 and sent the boat with the fishermen out to sea to avoid detection, Pathak said. He interacted with some of the tribespeople, giving them gifts he had prepared such as a football and fish. But the tribespeople became angry and shot an arrow at him which apparently hit a book he was carrying, Pathak said.

The American's kayak became damaged, so he swam to the fishermen's boat, which was waiting at a prearranged location. There he spent the night and wrote out his experiences on pages of paper which he gave to the fishermen, Pathak said.

In one of the notes handed over, according to the New York Times, Chau wrote about Jesus bestowing him with the strength to visit some of the most forbidden places on Earth.

Chau then set off for the island again the following day. Sources who spoke to AFP though said once he set foot on shore, he was “attacked by arrows but he continued walking.

“The fishermen saw the tribals tying a rope around his neck and dragging his body,” one source added.

Following Chau's death, the fishermen left for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where they informed Chau's friend, who notified his family, Pathak said.

He said the family got in touch with Indian police and U.S. consular officials.

"It was a case of misdirected adventure," he added.

The body, according to Reuters, has not yet been recovered as of Wednesday, and those who took him to the island are said to have been arrested.

"The investigation in this matter is on," senior police officer Deepak Yadav said, announcing that the seven fishermen have been taken into custody.

Did this dummy spend even five minutes Googling "North Sentinel Island" before going on his "adventure"? Turns out they don't like visitors.

Just because they are a tribe, doesnt make them immune to punishment for murder. Someone from that tribe needs to be put it prison.

I'll just assume the tribe was on their lands when this happened. Wouldn't that make the tribe subject to their laws, not ours?

Would you invade them?

I would smash that fucking tribe of it were up to me. Id swarm that god damn place with soldiers and find out who killed that guy. If they made even the slightest move of aggression, id have those soldiers fire on them. These shit heads need to be taught a lesson.

Be cool and you get treated cool, be a dick and get treated like a dick.

They have been cool. They've been chilling out on an island for 60,000 years, and only killed a few people.

Their history is far from cool. These are sucky people.