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US tourist is 'killed in Beijing' US tourist is 'killed in Beijing'
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A US tourist has been killed in central Beijing after being attacked by a Chinese man, officials have said.A US tourist has been killed in central Beijing after being attacked by a Chinese man, officials have said.
The man attacked two tourists and their tour guide as they visited the capital's ancient Drum Tower monument, injuring the second tourist and guide.The man attacked two tourists and their tour guide as they visited the capital's ancient Drum Tower monument, injuring the second tourist and guide.
The man then committed suicide by jumping off the second storey of the monument. No motive was given for the attack. The assailant then committed suicide by jumping off the second storey of the monument, officials said. No motive has been given for the attack.
Officials have named the man as 47-year-old Tang Yongming, AP reports. Officials have named the man as 47-year-old Tang Yongming.
The city's municipal government said the attack happened at around midday local time on the first full day of Olympic competition.The city's municipal government said the attack happened at around midday local time on the first full day of Olympic competition.
China has deployed massive security in the city for the Olympics, with more than 150,000 police and other personnel on patrol across Beijing. High security
An estimated 450,000 foreigners are expected to visit Beijing for the games, which opened with a lavish ceremony on Friday evening. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Beijing says China is a very low-crime society and it is very rare for a murder to be committed in broad daylight, particularly one targeting foreigners.
A witness told the AFP news agency that he had seen a large number of police officers and forensic scientists on the scene afterwards.
China has deployed massive security in the capital for the Olympics, with more than 150,000 police and other personnel on patrol.
An estimated 450,000 foreign tourists are expected to be in Beijing for the games, which opened with a lavish ceremony on Friday evening.
The attack happened the day before US President George W Bush - in Beijing to attend the Games - is due to meet Chinese President Hu Jintao.
A US embassy spokesman said he was aware of the reports of the attack.
"I can tell you that we are working with the family and the Chinese authorities as we speak," Richard Buangan told AFP.