Update... American in Beijing for Olympics is stabbed to death

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American in Beijing for Olympics is stabbed to death


(08-09) 07:03 PDT Beijing -- An American relative of a U.S. Olympic volleyball coach was stabbed to death Saturday and his two companions were wounded before their Chinese assailant leapt to his own death off the 13th-century Drum Tower just north of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

The apparently random attack occurred at 12:20 p.m. on the first full day of competition at the 29th Olympic Games in the ancient capital, the day after the spectacular Opening Ceremonies welcoming the world into China.

The assailant reportedly sprung at two relatives of a coach on the men's indoor team and their Chinese tour guide on the second floor of the tower. The man, identified by the official Xinhua News Agency as Tang Yongming, 47, of the eastern city of Hangzhou, stabbed the three and then jumped about 130 feet to the ground as tourists watched.

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American in Beijing for Olympics is stabbed to death



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That's not a good sign. :( They just started yesterday with opening cermony.
 
i had a bad feeling about it and sure enough it already happened and its only been two days? This is not good! :(
 
Remember what happen on our USA Soil at 1998 Atlanta Olympic.
Also, happen at 1972 Munich Olympic.

That's shame on Chinese stabbed American.
Punishments for crimes against foreigners are heavier than for crimes against Chinese.
 
Emotions seem to elevate at sports events, and the Olypics have very often been stages for violence. So sad for the family of the coach. I hope this incident will be the only tragedy at this year's event.
 
darkage said:
Remember what happen on our USA Soil at 1998 Atlanta Olympic.
Also, happen at 1972 Munich Olympic.

That's shame on Chinese stabbed American.
Punishments for crimes against foreigners are heavier than for crimes against Chinese.
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It's in 1996 but not 1998.
 
Chase said:
Emotions seem to elevate at sports events, and the Olypics have very often been stages for violence. So sad for the family of the coach. I hope this incident will be the only tragedy at this year's event.
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Let's hope this was an isolated occurrance by a disturbed individual.
 
that shocking!

im sure they need police officers nor military around protect the tourtist on Olympics they dont killed Olympians or superstars!

im hope they dont getting stabbing in future when another olympics at Canada and London when host they should protect olympians im pray for that!
 
darkage said:
Remember what happen on our USA Soil at 1998 Atlanta Olympic.
Also, happen at 1972 Munich Olympic.

That's shame on Chinese stabbed American.
Punishments for crimes against foreigners are heavier than for crimes against Chinese.
Click to expand...

Oh, my heart hurts. I feel bad for America's family. :(

Pacman said:
It's in 1996 but not 1998.
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Yes, that place was in Atlanta. I remembered that.
 
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