Moldova tennis chief killed
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June 8, 2011, Wednesday
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THE head of Moldova's tennis federation died of wounds sustained when a parked car blew up yesterday in the capital Chisinau as he walked by.
The explosion took place outside the federation's headquarters in an area of the city close to several government buildings and the headquarters of the state security service.
Igor Turcan, federation president, was taken to hospital where he died from serious injuries, Liviu Vovc, the head of Moldova's emergency rescue service, said.
Interior Ministry spokesman Chiril Motpan said the cause of the explosion had not been established though a gas cylinder in the car may have exploded.
A senior federation official said an attempt on Turcan's life could not be ruled out.
"The explosion happened just as the tennis federation's president had parked his car and was walking to his office," said federation vice-president Marina Tauber.
Turcan headed a campaign effort for an independent candidate in last weekend's election for Chisinau mayor.
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