Man dies at Waikiki hotel following robbery attempt
Advertiser Staff
A man suffered fatal injuries in the Hyatt Regency Waikiki hotel tonight in what police said was an altercation following a robbery attempt.
Police said a man, reportedly in his 30s, robbed beer from a store about 9 p.m. A fight ensued between the robber and another person. As the robber was punching the other person, a third person — a tourist — tackled the robber, police said.
The robber suffered fatal injuries, police said. The nature of the injuries was not immediately disclosed.
The fight took place inside the Hyatt Regency. Hotel security personnel ordered an Advertiser reporter off the property, and said the manager wuld be available for questions Tuesday.
Police homicide investigators were at the scene. The incident was initially classified as an unattended death, police said.