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http://www.2008beijingolimpics.com/the-olympics/shocking-news-american-killed-by-chinese-man/This just went in my inbox. Apparently, two Americans, family members of a coach for the U.S. Olympic menâs indoor volleyball team, were attacked by an unknown Chinese man on the opening day of competition at the Games. The Chinese man killed one of the Americans, before committing suicide shortly after.
The Beijing Municipal Government says the attack happened in downtown Beijing at noon on Saturday. Officials issued a statement saying the 47-year-old attacker, Tang Yongming, also injured an American woman and her Chinese tourist guide. The attack took place on the second level of the Drum Tower, a popular tourist attraction in north Beijing, all of this while the Olympics opening ceremony was in full swing, with fireworks and beautiful displays of choreography. Tang threw himself from the ancient monument used to tell time centuries ago.
âOur priority in this hour is to attend to the needs of the family members, the U.S. Olympic menâs indoor volleyball team and staff, and the entire U.S. Olympic delegation,â the USOC said in a statement. âIn addition, the USOC is working closely with the United States Embassy, United States law enforcement authorities and local law enforcement authorities.âU.S. Embassy spokesman Richard Buangan said it was âaware 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.â He declined to comment further, but said U.S. officials were in contact with relatives of the two Americans who are in Beijing.