Japanese Tourists Die At Shooting Range (But Not How You Think)

November 16, 2009 at 9:19 AM | by amandak | Comments (0)

You might think a shooting range could be a slightly dangerous place to visit on vacation because there's that small chance you could get shot. Unfortunately, eight Japanese tourists were killed at a Busan indoor shooting range in South Korea on the weekend, but ironically, because a fire burned the place down.

So far there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire, although they seem to think it started in a sofa near the entrance (cigarette butt, anyone?). The Japanese group was on a two-day trip to Busan, which is one of the closest parts of South Korea to Japan.

We've heard that Busan is a pretty nice place to visit, with plenty of Koreans flocking from all over the country to use its beaches. Just why the Japanese group chose an indoor shooting range as its sightseeing spot of choice on their whirlwind trip is a bit of a mystery, but it's a sad day when anyone dies while on vacation. Also, it would be wise when in a foreign country and hanging out in a place that could easily become a fire trap, to check or ask about a rear, or emergency exit; it doesn't sound so paranoid when you read news like this.

Related Stories:
· Culture Minister Express Condolences Over Deaths of Japanese Tourists [YonHap]
· South Korea Travel Guide [Jaunted]

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