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-Lurid Crime Tales-
World Cup official shot himself
2006-07-11
Berlin's top World Cup official shot himself in the head just hours after the tournament ended and is now fighting for his life, police say. Juergen Kiessling, 65, was rushed to hospital from his house in Reinickendorf, a suburb of Berlin, after a neighbour heard the shot.

The motive for the apparent suicide attempt is not yet clear. German media report that he left two suicide notes - one for his daughter alone, and one for his family.

Berlin hosted the World Cup final on Sunday, when fans watched Italy beat France on penalties.
My wife made me watch, I felt like offing myself as well.
Mr Kiessling was known as "Mister WM" (Mr World Cup) by colleagues in Berlin. The tournament was widely seen as a great success for the host nation.
Posted by:Steve

#5  That's why you always shoot yourself in the back of the head ... twice.

Just ask the RAB.
Posted by: Steve White   2006-07-11 19:05  

#4  Maybe he knew the rest of his life could never live up to World Cup in his homeland.

Odd to think he shot himself in the head and may still survive.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2006-07-11 18:21  

#3  Crouching Tiger, how are you set for hookers ?
Posted by: Carl in N.H.   2006-07-11 13:18  

#2  Very sad. I thought Germany ran a splendid Cup. Any umpteen million things could have gone disastrously wrong, and they didn't.
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-07-11 11:44  

#1  The tournament was widely seen as a great success for the host nation.

Yeah I'll say. $4 Bil in extra income for the hosts. World Cup 2014 to be held at my house.
Posted by: Crouching Tiger Hidden Talent   2006-07-11 11:18  

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