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Security in Beijing tightens after attack on Minnesota couple

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Barbara, Elisabeth and Todd Bachman
Barbara, Elisabeth and Todd Bachman pause for a family photo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. Todd Bachman was stabbed to death Saturday in China while attending the 2008 Summer Olympics. Barbara Bachman was also stabbed and is recovering in a Beijing hospital. Their daughter Elisabeth was with the couple as the toured Beijing when they the two were stabbed, but she was uninjured.
Photo courtesy of Bachman's

Security around the Beijing Olympics is tighter after a weekend attack on a Minnesota couple.

Bachman's CEO Todd Bachman died Saturday after being assaulted by a man with a knife.

The condition of Bachman's wife Barbara Bachman, injured in the attack, was upgraded this morning from critical to stable.

The couple were in China to support their daughter's husband, who is coach of the U.S. men's Olympic volleyball team. Elisabeth Bachman McCutcheon is also a former Olympic volleyball player.

Police investigating the incident said Sunday the suspect was distraught over family problems. He committed suicide after the attack.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Jay Weiner, who is in Beijing covering the Olympics for MinnPost.com.

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Barbara, Elisabeth and Todd Bachman
Barbara, Elisabeth and Todd Bachman pause for a family photo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. Todd Bachman was stabbed to death Saturday in China while attending the 2008 Summer Olympics. Barbara Bachman was also stabbed and is recovering in a Beijing hospital. Their daughter Elisabeth was with the couple as the toured Beijing when they the two were stabbed, but she was uninjured.
Photo courtesy of Bachman's