• Russian diplomat stabbed near embassy in Ottawa
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[IMG]http://i.cbc.ca/1.2572637.1394807109!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/stabbing-at-400-stewart-st.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]There is no indication the stabbing of a Russian diplomat near his country's embassy in Ottawa on Friday morning was politically motivated, the Department of Foreign Affairs told CBC News. A 44-year-old man was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after he was found with stab wounds at 400 Stewart St. in Sandy Hill, a neighbourhood home to many embassies. Ottawa police have arrested a man in connection with the stabbing. The investigation falls under the jurisdiction of the Ottawa police, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. "We are disturbed by these reports and the department has been in touch with the Russian Embassy," John Babcock told CBC News in an email. "Thus far, we have nothing to indicate this was a politically motivated incident in nature." Residents of the building where the stabbing took place said many staff from the Russian Embassy and other embassies live there. The building is about a block and a half away from the Russian Embassy and police said a Russian interpreter was needed to translate for witnesses during the investigation. Sandy Hill is an area that features a mix of student housing, embassies and ambassadors' homes. No details were provided about the man police have in custody, but Insp. Murray Knowles of the Ottawa Police Service said more information could be released later this afternoon. [url]http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/russian-diplomat-stabbed-near-embassy-in-ottawa-1.2572582[/url][/QUOTE]
If this was politically motivated (about the whole Crimea thing), then whoever responsible is a complete moron. Shame on them, not only are diplomats not decision makers in government, but this can make relations a million times worse.
Glad to hear he will be fine. Not that it would befine for a regular person to die, but whenever it's about ambassadors it has the potential to get far far messier.
The Russian diplomats in the Netherlands are the scum of the earth. I'm surprised this hasn't happened in the Netherlands yet.
[QUOTE=Mega1mpact;44242772]The Russian diplomats in the Netherlands are the scum of the earth. I'm surprised this hasn't happened in the Netherlands yet.[/QUOTE] I think somebody who stabs another person is more scummy.
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