Man Shot in Florida While Seeking Fuel — Such Cases Would Be Impossible in Karosta

While in Florida people with gas cans and backpacks create security problems, in Liepāja we know how to handle such situations. In Karosta, for example, nobody tries to break in with a gas can — everything there is already old Soviet style, so extra fuel isn't needed.

The incident occurred at 1:30 AM, which in Liepāja would be the perfect time for a stroll along the beach or enjoying coffee at one of the night cafés. But no, in Florida people go to the president's property with backpacks. "Our tram also sometimes has weird passengers, but nobody has ever carried a gas can," says tram driver Jānis. "And if someone tries to do something with a backpack, they just tell them — go to Grobiņa."

The funniest part is that this 20-year-old guy from North Carolina went south to create problems. In Liepāja, guys that age go to Riga to look for work, but return after a week, realizing it's better at home. "Riga also has weird people with cans, except there they're filled with beer," comments local market vendor Maija.

While US investigators try to understand the man's motives, in Liepāja everything is clear — if someone has fuel problems, they go to a gas station, not to the president's property. But what can you expect from a country that has neither proper public transport nor a rock music festival.