Tajikistan does not rule out deliberate attack on foreign cyclists NOW

In addition to the 56-year-old Dutchman, two Americans and one Swiss lost their lives. They were on a bike vacation and were part of a bigger group.

Three other people were injured by the collision. A 58-year-old Dutch woman had to be transported to the hospital, according to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition, two people from Switzerland and France were injured. One of the victims was stabbed

Local authorities said they would prefer to leave a road accident, but also let them consider other scenarios

" Other options, such as theft and terrorism, are examined. " the Tajik Minister of the Interior. The collision could have been a deliberate attack.

Defendants

The driver of the car involved in the collision continued. The authorities have now arrested a person. The second suspect resisted his arrest and was killed by the police. Three other people are wanted, including the owner of the car

The incident occurred Sunday in the Danghara region, southwest of Tajikistan, about 100 kilometers south of the capital Dushanbe .

The man told AD that tourists had met on the way. The Dutch come from Amsterdam and have a lot of experience with cycling holidays abroad. The couple traveled to Iran from Thailand

Condolences

The President of Tajikistan wounded relatives of tourists killed. Emomalii Rachmon also sent messages of condolence to King Willem-Alexander and the US and Swiss heads of state according to the local press agency

. received from Rachmon. The Central Asian country leader also promised that all necessary measures would be taken to identify and punish the perpetrators.

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