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Nuclear Expert Killed By 120ft Stairwell Fall
Sky News ^ | 10/22/09 | Graham Fitzgerald

Posted on 10/23/2009 8:28:04 PM PDT by pissant

A British nuclear expert has fallen to his death from the 17th floor of the United Nations offices in Vienna.

The 47-year-old man died after falling more than 120ft to the bottom of a stairwell. He has not been named.

He worked for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, an international agency charged with uncovering illicit nuclear tests.

A UN spokesman in the Austrian capital said there were no "suspicious circumstances" surrounding the man's death.

Police said no other person was believed to have been involved. No suicide note has been found.

Four months ago another UN worker also believed to be British fell from a similar height in the same building, it has been reported.

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To: pissant

One would think that there would be security cameras in the building.


21 posted on 10/23/2009 8:52:38 PM PDT by Montanabound
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ARTICLE SNIPPET from post no. 1:

"Four months ago another UN worker also believed to be British fell from a similar height in the same building, it has been reported."

22 posted on 10/23/2009 8:53:56 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Drew68

But on average, will two British Nuclear Scientiest fall to their deaths in the same building within four months?

Get with your actuary on this one, will wait for your report.


23 posted on 10/23/2009 8:56:10 PM PDT by txhurl (It's only a matter of time before FreeRepublic has this fraud's scalp on our lodge pole.)
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To: pissant
Four months ago another UN worker also believed to be British fell from a similar height in the same building, it has been reported.

Twice in four months. Damn.

24 posted on 10/23/2009 8:56:18 PM PDT by library user
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To: pissant
Was he a threat to Israel's national security? (Example.)
25 posted on 10/23/2009 8:56:45 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: All; weisburd

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

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http://www.austriantimes.at/news/General_News/2009-10-21/17423/British_nuclear_expert_dies_in_40-metre_plunge

21. 10. 09. - 16:00
“British nuclear expert dies in 40-metre plunge”
By Thomas Hochwarter

SNIPPET: “Police are investigating after a British nuclear energy expert involved in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme fell 40 metres to his death from a UN building in Vienna.

Officials announced today (Weds) that the man – named as Timothy Hampton – died on the spot yesterday after a fall from the 17th floor at Vienna International Centre (VIC), one of the United Nations’ (UN) main headquarters along with New York, Nairobi and Geneva.

Authorities said the 47-year-old man – a member of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) – had joined the UN’s current talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.”


26 posted on 10/23/2009 8:57:57 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: pissant

Yes, especially 47 year olds whose work is so secret that their names can’t be released even after they’re dead. Mark my words, this is somehow connected to the American “moon scientist” (who also had top level nuclear security clearance) who was arrested the following day for spying for Israel.


27 posted on 10/23/2009 8:58:21 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: BenLurkin

“Four months ago another UN worker also believed to be British fell from a similar height in the same building.” With similar results. No “suspicious circumstances”…

Ben and PI. Nothing here, please just move along. Brits getting more jumpy, railing malfunctions, vertigo, or just Vienaside?

Whats the connection here, one may wonder. R


28 posted on 10/23/2009 9:00:33 PM PDT by Rabin
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To: Drew68

The great majority of those are elderly or very drunk. This guy was 47 and presumably not sloshed at the office while conducting top secret nuclear surveillance.


29 posted on 10/23/2009 9:01:35 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: Cindy

“dead scientists” list ?!?
There’s epidemic large enough to keep a “list” thread? Wow, I need to go read up..


30 posted on 10/23/2009 9:02:46 PM PDT by DirtyHarryY2K (The Tree of Liberty is long overdue for its natural manure)
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To: Cindy

So now they’re naming him. That’s progress, I suppose.


31 posted on 10/23/2009 9:03:32 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: txhurl

As far as I’ve heard, there’s no indication that the previous one was a nuclear scientist. But then again, if officials are still referring to him as “a UN worker believed to be British” months after his death, I suppose he must have had some very sensitive position.


32 posted on 10/23/2009 9:05:16 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: Cindy

Oh I see, its a keyword..


33 posted on 10/23/2009 9:05:30 PM PDT by DirtyHarryY2K (The Tree of Liberty is long overdue for its natural manure)
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To: GovernmentShrinker

Are there no elevators in this building? I mean, if you toss a bloke (well, two blokes) over the banister, he’s way going to beat you to the bottom if you can only exit by the stairs. How do you get out of the murder scene? Run screaming down the stairs ‘OMG he fell!’ ?


34 posted on 10/23/2009 9:06:37 PM PDT by txhurl (It's only a matter of time before FreeRepublic has this fraud's scalp on our lodge pole.)
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To: pissant

Have a nice trip, see you next fall.


35 posted on 10/23/2009 9:08:06 PM PDT by Semper911 (When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
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To: pissant

Polonium came to my mind upon reading this.


36 posted on 10/23/2009 9:09:42 PM PDT by Domestic Church (AMDG...)
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To: txhurl

LOL I think we’re all waiting to see how Drew was going to explain. They come up with the most amazing explanations of things.


37 posted on 10/23/2009 9:14:18 PM PDT by swheats (America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law!)
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To: txhurl

It’s hard to imagine a building with a 17+ floors not having elevators. And almost as hard to imagine people who have reason to be on the 17th floor not using the elevators instead of the stairs. Possibly the stairs are used for short trips — maybe faster to get from 16 to 17 by stairs than waiting for an elevator. But still . . .


38 posted on 10/23/2009 9:16:11 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: pissant

Hmm ... I wonder ... if at the bottom of the stairwell ... he left ... a self portrait?


39 posted on 10/23/2009 9:17:48 PM PDT by One_who_hopes_to_know
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To: GovernmentShrinker

It’s obvious somebody’s trying to send somebody a message.. but who? To whom?


40 posted on 10/23/2009 9:22:52 PM PDT by txhurl (It's only a matter of time before FreeRepublic has this fraud's scalp on our lodge pole.)
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