HK pulls out of worlds after player shot
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August 16, 2010, Monday
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HONG Kong pulled out of the women's World Cup on Saturday a day after one of its players was wounded by a stray bullet during a game.
Organizers also decided to move all remaining games to the central city of Maracay and away from the Fort Tiuna military base in Caracas where Cheuk Woon Yee was wounded on Friday, Venezuela Sports Minister Hector Rodriguez said in a news conference.
Rodriguez confirmed Hong Kong was going home, saying: "We're very sorry about their decision to pull out, but we respect it."
Cheuk left the hospital in the Fort Tiuna military base on Saturday where she was treated for the wound to her left calf, Venezuela's information ministry said in a statement.
The bullet struck Cheuk as she was taking the field to play third base in the top of the fourth inning against the Netherlands on Friday, and was lodged in her calf, Venezuela's information ministry said.
It said Cheuk was in good condition.
The incident occurred at a stadium inside the Fort Tiuna military base. It wasn't clear where the bullet was fired from. The authorities were investigating.
Gun violence is common in the hillside slums near the Fort Tiuna base and is a serious problem in many areas of Venezuela, which is among the most violent countries in Latin America.
All of Saturday's games were suspended while officials stepped up security and considered when to resume play.
Games had originally been scheduled in Maracay during the first round only, but Rodriguez said organizers decided to move games that had been planned in Caracas to Maracay "to reassure all of the participating teams."
Radio RTHK's Chinese-language reports said Cheuk suddenly fell to the ground during Friday's game and first aid staff discovered she had been shot in the lower leg.
RTHK said the bullet was removed from Cheuk's leg in hospital.
Team manager Felix Yip was quoted as saying the bullet hit Cheuk's calf muscle, but did not damage the bone.
Organizers also decided to move all remaining games to the central city of Maracay and away from the Fort Tiuna military base in Caracas where Cheuk Woon Yee was wounded on Friday, Venezuela Sports Minister Hector Rodriguez said in a news conference.
Rodriguez confirmed Hong Kong was going home, saying: "We're very sorry about their decision to pull out, but we respect it."
Cheuk left the hospital in the Fort Tiuna military base on Saturday where she was treated for the wound to her left calf, Venezuela's information ministry said in a statement.
The bullet struck Cheuk as she was taking the field to play third base in the top of the fourth inning against the Netherlands on Friday, and was lodged in her calf, Venezuela's information ministry said.
It said Cheuk was in good condition.
The incident occurred at a stadium inside the Fort Tiuna military base. It wasn't clear where the bullet was fired from. The authorities were investigating.
Gun violence is common in the hillside slums near the Fort Tiuna base and is a serious problem in many areas of Venezuela, which is among the most violent countries in Latin America.
All of Saturday's games were suspended while officials stepped up security and considered when to resume play.
Games had originally been scheduled in Maracay during the first round only, but Rodriguez said organizers decided to move games that had been planned in Caracas to Maracay "to reassure all of the participating teams."
Radio RTHK's Chinese-language reports said Cheuk suddenly fell to the ground during Friday's game and first aid staff discovered she had been shot in the lower leg.
RTHK said the bullet was removed from Cheuk's leg in hospital.
Team manager Felix Yip was quoted as saying the bullet hit Cheuk's calf muscle, but did not damage the bone.
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