Mob kills noted geologist in Kenya mine dispute

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Source: Associatd Press

Mob kills noted geologist in Kenya mine dispute
By TOM ODULA (AP) – 32 minutes ago
NAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeast Kenya, police said Thursday.
A lawmaker who knew the geologist said Campbell Bridges, 72, had received death threats and Bridges' attackers were incited to kill him.
On Tuesday, about a dozen people attacked Bridges after he stopped to remove a log blocking a road, police said. Bridges had been driving to a mining camp near Tsavo West National Park, near where he made one of his most precious discoveries of gemstones decades ago.
"We suspect those who killed him are probably employees of other people who want to mine in the area," said local Deputy Police Chief John Leshindoro.

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I really want to know what DU members think of this.

[xultar]

1. Seems like we are closer to shit happening like that in the US every day.

It is sad that people can be paid or incited by corporate parties to commit violence.

[WriteDown]

2. What's sad is this is due to political leaders

Muthama said Bridges' killing may have been motivated by anti-foreigner hysteria whipped up by political leaders.

"This is a problem caused by the leadership, who incite local people (by saying) that this is a foreigner who wants to take resources, so flush these people out," Muthama told The Associated Press.

[xultar]

3. I thought the article said that some of the folks may have been working for companies

that wanted to mine in the area?

[WriteDown]

4. Its in the article..

the political leaders want to be able to mine that area.

[DBoon]

5. sounds familiar

anti-foreigner hysteria?

Mobs financed by wealthy interests?

"It can't happen here"

[gorbal]

6. He sounds ike he led an interesting life.

I wonder about more of his story and who he worked for.