"Dutch cyclists killed in Tajikistan" | Overseas

The media Ozodi and Asia Plus talk about a fatal collision with a car where the driver reportedly fled. After a human hunt, according to this first media, a 21-year-old Tajik was arrested. We are studying whether there is a deliberate collision. The medium Akhbor reported earlier that it was a terrorist attack using guns and knives.

On a photo published by Ozodi – but which has since been removed – one of the killed victims could be seen. The man or the woman, in sportswear and with a bicycle helmet, looks heavily beaten. A lot of blood can be seen in the cyclist's face. On another picture is the registration plate of the car in question, and yet another picture is the cyclist tour group across the landscape.

The cyclists were in a remote area

The largest group explored the country by bike and found located in a remote area south of the capital Dushanbe. Several people reportedly died on the local news channels, or soon after arriving at the hospital. There are four to seven deaths.

Others are in critical condition. More and more precise information is still missing. President Emomalii Rachmon announced that extensive research is underway. He indicated that he had quickly clarified what had happened

Popular lands among Western cyclists

The former Soviet republic of Tajikistan – border with Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Afghanistan – is a popular country among Western cyclists. . Tourism is an important source of income. Cycling holidays are therefore fully promoted by the government

The Department of Foreign Affairs is conducting research on what happened