L'ers,

On behalf of the Christensen family, I would like to thank you all for your prayers, words of encouragement and concern.


UPDATE:
We just received news from Gambia that the watchman and the DJ also sustained burn related injuries as a result of the attack on Radio 1 FM early this morning. They are all presently at a medical facility receiving treatment. It is indeed tragic that our once "Smiling Coast" is fast becoming the "Crying Coast".

Will keep you posted on the progress of George and his staff at Radio 1.

Thanks,
Astrid/






>Glers,
>
>The owner and proprietor of Radio One FM,George Christensen escaped
>with
>substantial burns to his face and body when his radio station was
>attacked
>this morning by unidentified thugs.Between 3.00 and 3.30am today
>8/10/2000
>close to ten unidentified men armed with teargas and
>petrol(gasoline)surrounded the studios of Radio One FM on Kairaba
>Avenue in
>an attempt to burn the station down. The gallant watch man raised an
>alarm
>and wrestled the thugs.The lights were smashed and teargas was used
>to blind
>the eyes of the occupants,after which the station was set on fire.
>The latest reports indicate that the rest of the staff on duty,
>including
>the DJ escaped unharmed. George Christensen is currently at a
>medical
>facility receiving treatment for burns he suffered as a result of
>this
>henious act.
>This is the situation as it stands now. May God save our country.
>Thanks,
>Dagmar
>
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