MOSCOW (AP) Prosecutors in Kazakhstan say Olympic figure skating medalist Denis Ten has been killed, and they are treating the case as murder.
Kazakh news agencies report Ten was stabbed after a dispute with people who tried to steal a mirror from his car in his home city of Almaty.
Doctors in Almaty say he died in hospital there. He was aged 25.
Today is truly a dark day for all of us who knew and loved this young figure skater and were inspired by his talent and creativity, Kazakhstan Olympic Committee president Timur Kulibayev said in a statement. Throughout his sporting career, Denis set an example with his motivation, strength of spirit and his champions personality.
