A tourist has defended conducting a "walking tour" of the hotel and area where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed.br br Laith Mekouar, 23, and his friends were in the city celebrating a birthday and were keen to see the New York Hilton Midtown hotel after watching clips on the news.br br The marketing professional posted what he called his "walking tour" on TikTok - and was inundated with comments.br br But he has defended the move and said he thought it was "hilarious" and "couldn’t stop laughing" - and said it was a "joke".br br He also defended his actions by pointing out how people frequently visit other sites associated with tragedy.