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Topic: Astronaut Claude Nicollier mugged, injured
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-25-2009 08:39 AM
   
While touring Ukraine, Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier was mugged on April 17, suffering several stab and fist wounds. Very weakened, he had to cancel several conferences planned next week in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. He says that he's doing okay but needs rest.I'm looking for official news release I can redirect readers to. Here it is in French (Google can translate). |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-25-2009 03:35 PM
Here's hoping for a fast and complete recovery. Were the muggers caught? |
chappy
Member Posts: 231
From: Cardiff, S. Wales, UK
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted 04-25-2009 05:37 PM
Wishing Claude a speedy recovery, I'm saddened to hear this news that he been mugged and injured. He a true Ambassador to European Space Agency... |
Daniel Lazecky
Member Posts: 480
From: Czech Republic-Europe
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 04-25-2009 05:39 PM
It is very heavy news, am anxious, I wish to Mr. Nicollier rapid recovery, and panoply power to returned.
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Delta7
Member Posts: 1505
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 04-25-2009 08:26 PM
What a world we live in at times!  Here's to a speedy recovery, Mr. Nicollier! |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-26-2009 01:34 AM
Contradicting the earlier news, it is now reported that Claude Nicollier was not stabbed. It is on the way to his hotel Thursday night that Claude Nicollier suffered the blows of his attackers. There were many, had punched him in the face and stole his passport, his mobile phone and his wallet. "I have no memories of my assailants or the assault itself," said astronaut. Contrary to what was stated in the first instance and in various media Saturday afternoon, Claude Nicollier has not been hit with a knife. |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 04-26-2009 02:38 PM
Get well soon Mr. Nicollier - a veteran of four shuttle missions doesn't deserve that sort of brutal treatment. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 04-27-2009 06:37 AM
Mr. Nicollier my wishes for a speedy recovery from this ordeal. Hopefully the police will be able to track down his assailants. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-04-2009 09:08 AM
Get well soon, Mr. Nicollier. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-12-2009 12:22 AM
Claude Nicollier looks fine, except for a large bruise on his forehead. You can watch a couple of videos from the Swiss-French TV (interviews in French). He discusses the latest Hubble mission in the first one and his two Hubble missions from 1993 and 1999 in the second video. |
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