Bullet hits Rio Games media tentA bullet which tore through the media center of the Olympic equestrian venue on Saturday was not targeting the Games, Rio 2016 organizers said, describing the security scare as an “unfortunate incident.”No one was injured, but a TVNZ report said the bullet narrowly missed a New Zealand team official who was badly shaken by the incident. “The New Zealand police assessment is that the bullet was fired unintentionally rather than with intent,” the statement said. “All authorities assured that the bullet was a stray bullet that has nothing to do with the Games or the Olympic family or the press. As soon as more information is available it will be disclosed immediately.”New Zealand’s Olympic team said the bullet had been “unintentionally fired” and landed on the media center floor. “The bullet came from outside and technical experts from the local police are investigating all relevant traces like distance and direction and the type of the bullet,” Andrada said.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 07, 2016 03:33 UTC