Canada- Abakar Kazbekov,18, London Knights player, falls to death, London, Ontario, Major Crimes investigating, 17 Dec '22

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London Knights player falls to death, LPS Major Crime Section investigating

The London Police Service (LPS) Major Crime Section is investigating after a man fell to his death from a downtown London, Ont. apartment building on Saturday morning. Hours later, CTV News London learned the deceased was London Knights forward Abakar Kazbekov.

london.ctvnews.ca

''A man fell to his death Saturday from a downtown London, Ont. apartment building.

The London Police Service (LPS) Major Crime Section is investigating after the body was found on the sidewalk Saturday morning.''

“Abakar has been a valued member of the team since 2021,” Knights officials said. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates.”

The Knights also announced the postponement of their game Saturday afternoon against the Flint Firebirds.

The 6’ 1” centre from Moscow, Russia was the Knights first pick in the under 18 draft in 2021.''

 

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'Just a good kid': Abakar Kazbekov, 2004-2022

Three years ago, Abakar Kazbekov moved from Moscow to Toronto to chase his hockey dream.

lfpress.com

''Three years ago, Abakar Kazbekov moved from Moscow to Toronto to chase his hockey dream.''

''Filippone, the Kings coach that year, recalled, “and he started doing things in games that were unbelievable. He was a great hockey player but just a good kid to be around. He was always laughing and hanging out with the guys. They gravitated towards him just like he was some kid from Mississauga playing hockey on our team.”


''Police, called to the scene around 8 a.m. Saturday, said they do not suspect foul play.''

''The entire hockey world was in shock after learning of Kazbekov’s sudden death early Saturday, none more than his Knights family and the people closest to him. The 18-year-old forward played in London’s 5-2 victory over Owen Sound Friday night at Budweiser Gardens – the team’s 15th win in its past 17 games.''

''There are so many words to use – I’m devastated and heartbroken,” Marty Iazovtsky, Kazbekov’s agent at the ATA Sport Management firm, said. “Abakar has a huge family – nine brothers and sisters back home. He loved his family. He was a strong boy and very disciplined with an excellent work ethic.

“He was just a good kid.”

''London police blocked off the intersection of Talbot Street and Dufferin Avenue after a person was found dead outside a luxury condo building on Dec. 17, 2022. (MEGAN STACEY/The London Free Press)''

''Editor’s note: If you need someone to talk to or need to be connected to mental health services, there is help available at Talk Suicide Canada (1-833-456-4566 or text 45645) and Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868 or text 686868). ''

 

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How awful and terribly sad. I wonder if bad news from Russia was a trigger for this unhappy result.

 

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How awful and terribly sad. I wonder if bad news from Russia was a trigger for this unhappy result.

When i started this thread i assigned it to ''crimes in the news'' forum because major crimes unit was investigating, although LE do not apparently suspect foul play... imo. Leave things as they are?

 

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