Aid worker Jiri Zivney was attacked in Cambodia on January 9, 2009Darcy Wintonyk ctvbc.ca (Canada)
A B.C. man is fighting for his life in Cambodia after a violent mugging.
Humanitarian worker Jiri Zivney was beaten, robbed and left for dead January 9 in Phnom Penh outside a bank machine.
"As he was riding away on his motorbike, they clubbed him in the head and he crashed his bike," family friend Monty Aldoff tells CTV News.
The 46-year-old was transferred by ambulance to a hospital in the capital city, where he is listed in critical condition. Doctors are working to stabilize him so he can be brought back to Canada for treatment.
According to the International Humanitarian Hope Society, the Kamloops resident was in the country delivering medical supplies to orphans on behalf of their agency.
Zivney was on his 24th day of a humanitarian trip to China, Vietnam, Thailand and Burma. Most of the other team members returned to Canada after the Bangkok airport shutdown in November, but Zivney and another team member wanted to carry on by land.
A trust fund has been set up in Zivney's name at Valley First in Kamloops, B.C., Account # 610071571 (transit # 27310-809).
Humanitarian worker Jiri Zivney was beaten, robbed and left for dead January 9 in Phnom Penh outside a bank machine.
"As he was riding away on his motorbike, they clubbed him in the head and he crashed his bike," family friend Monty Aldoff tells CTV News.
The 46-year-old was transferred by ambulance to a hospital in the capital city, where he is listed in critical condition. Doctors are working to stabilize him so he can be brought back to Canada for treatment.
According to the International Humanitarian Hope Society, the Kamloops resident was in the country delivering medical supplies to orphans on behalf of their agency.
Zivney was on his 24th day of a humanitarian trip to China, Vietnam, Thailand and Burma. Most of the other team members returned to Canada after the Bangkok airport shutdown in November, but Zivney and another team member wanted to carry on by land.
A trust fund has been set up in Zivney's name at Valley First in Kamloops, B.C., Account # 610071571 (transit # 27310-809).
10 comments:
That's sad. I feel sorry for loss of his life. The perpetrators must be arrested to face justice.
This is sad and tragic incident for him as he was on his mission to save lives of the children and has died by a cruelty robbery. He got a big heart about the mission and merciful toward orphans. Hopefully, the authority will apprehend the suspects and bring them justice.
We would like to send our condolences to Jiri Zivney’s family and loved ones.
May God bless him and guide him to rest in peace at a different world.
This is heartbreaking to see bad things happen to good people.
I just never understand human behavior!
it's a xcambodea.such case always happen in this land.
great condolence for him.
Did the man die? The article says he is in critical condition in Phnom Penh and will be sent to Canada if he stablizes.
This is tragic, but it happens all over the world. I have spent many months in Cambodia and never had problems.
Let's just hope that such actions don't become more popular. Teach your kids to be good citizends, kindness and love according to the teachings of the Buddha, and Jesus.
My prayers are with Mr. Zirvney and his family.
Aaron, Bangkok
These thugs on crack must be found and punished. "Fighting for his life" does not mean death, my fellow compatriots.
Let's join together in prayer for his full and speedy recovery to carry on his humanitarian mission.
If you don't vote for Ah Scam Rainxy, bad thing will happened to you soon or later. Nothing is new here.
2:09PM,
Bad thing will strike your Viet-Whore mother in SVY PAK first dumbfuck! and by the way she still fucking on the street there..?
Why do you ask, 6:18? Do you want the service too?
However, sorry to say, the only problem with you (6:18) is that you are too ugly. The ugliest whore in Cambodia wouldn't even want to go near you, dude.
1023AM,
Tell you what man!, you mother is the ugliest,smelley whore in SVY PAK..coz you are there now, i'm over here, you talking about high class, high tech with Limo everythings!! Not like trashes you dumbfuck got over there..you Scums-back...hahaha!!
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