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Denis Ten Stabbed and Killed in Kazakhstan
« on: July 19, 2018, 09:32:38 AM »
BBC Sport is reporting that Denis Ten was stabbed in an altercation this morning and died of his injuries.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-sports/44887051


ETA: Reuters reported the same thing.
https://www.rt.com/sport/433695-kazakh-skater-ten-dies-knife-attack/
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Re: Denis Ten Stabbed and Killed in Kazakhstan
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2018, 09:58:57 AM »
Just saw this.  How awful.

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Re: Denis Ten Stabbed and Killed in Kazakhstan
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2018, 10:15:57 AM »
That's a terrible shame!
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Re: Denis Ten Stabbed and Killed in Kazakhstan
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2018, 09:41:55 PM »
Really nice and humble guy.  He skated at our rink when in town.  Tragic
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