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by Milieunet | August 9, 2008 at 02:31 am
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Update: Todd Bachman (see photo 1995), father-in-law of a U.S. Olympic volleyball coach, was stabbed to death in Beijing Saturday. His wife Barbara was also stabbed and is in the hospital with injuries described in a statement from the IOC as "serious and life-threatening." The couple's Chinese tour guide, a Chinese woman, was also injured in the attack. The assailant, a 47-year-old from Hangzhou, jumped to his death from the Drum Tower, the famous tourist site where the assault occurred. The Bachmans' daughter, who was also present at the attack, is Elisabeth Bachman McCutcheon, wife of United States Olympic men's volleyball head coach Hugh McCutcheon. Source: CNN
See video: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/09/olympics.murder/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
A Chinese man attacked two American tourists yesterday, killing one of them, before committing suicide. The attacker was Tang Yongming, 47 who also injured an American woman and her Chinese tourist guide. The attack took place on the second level of the Drum Tower. Tang jumped from the tower after the attack, killing himself.
The Americans were family members of a coach for the United States Olympic Men’s Indoor Volleyball Team, although the victims names have yet to been released.
“Our priority in this hour is to attend to the needs of the family members, the U.S. Olympic Men’s Indoor Volleyball Team and staff, and the entire U.S. Olympic Delegation,” The USOC said in a statement. “In addition, the USOC is working closely with the United States Embassy, United States law enforcement authorities and local law enforcement authorities.”
A spokesman from the United States embassy said we are, “aware of the reports of the accidents suffered by two American citizens, we are working with the Chinese authorities to find out more on the cause of the incident.” Source http://2008gamesbeijing.com/
See this video for police investigation on this attack: http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=9205040&ch=4226714&src=news
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at 02:34 on August 9th, 2008
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tgigreenyat 03:59 on August 9th, 2008
Well written.
at 07:28 on August 9th, 2008
Milieunet, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 17:20 on August 9th, 2008
Milieunet, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 00:48 on August 10th, 2008
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is deeply saddened to learn of a tragic incident which occurred earlier today involving two relatives of a coach for the United States Olympic Men's Indoor Volleyball Team. The United States Olympic Committee has confirmed that while visiting the Drum Tower tourist site in Beijing, near the Forbidden City, two family members were subjected to a violent attack. One person was killed and the other seriously injured. It is understood at this time that a lone assailant was responsible, who shortly afterwards committed suicide. The IOC would like to extend sincere condolences to the family and teammates of those involved, and to all members of the US delegation.
The IOC will provide whatever assistance is required, and is in close contact with the US Olympic Committee. The IOC is also working closely with the Chinese authorities to obtain information on this incident as soon as possible. Source: IOC