Swiss climber dies in fall in Kyrgyzstan, two others injured

Posted on August 8, 2013 • Filed under: Eurasia, Tourist Killed, Tourists Injured

Akipress.com reports that a tourist from Switzerland fell to death in mountains of Batken region on August 5, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan said. Swiss tourists Mazal Chevallier, Cedric Singele and Mona Klein went to the mountains near the village of Ozgorush, Leilek district. On August 5, they requested assistance from the Emergency Ministry. The same day Defense Ministry’s helicopter with rescuers, traumatologist and surgeon left for the scene. Read article

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