[BBC]Four foreign cyclists killed after a car hit them in Tajikistan on Sunday may have been victims of a deliberate attack, local officials say. ALSO READ: Governor with nine livesThree tourists were also injured by the car, whose occupants then drove off. Reports in local media say the suspects were armed with knives and attacked the tourists after the car hit the cycling group. ALSO READ: Police officer killed, two injured in Al-Shaabab attackSwiss, Dutch and French officials have so far made no public comments on the issue. Tajikistan has struggled with poverty and instability since the former Soviet republic became independent in 1991.

Source: Standard Digital July 30, 2018 11:48 UTC