Advertisement

Samye Ling buddhists killed

The co-founder of the Samye Ling centre in Eskdalemuir has been killed in Chengdu, China, along with two other monks.

View all 12 updates ›

Police say co-founder was stabbed to death

Police in Chengdu, south-west China, say three suspects are in custody after Tarap Shetrup Akong was stabbed to death in a financial dispute.

According to Chinese police, three Tibetans confronted and killed the monk, who was the co-founder of the Samye Ling centre in the Eskdalemuir, his nephew and his driver.

More top news