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Wir sind shockiert und denken an Timo und wünschen ihm, das er sich bald
wieder besser fühlt!
Danke
Christine


Timo Tolkki of Stratovarius stabbed in Spain

Timo Tolkki was assaulted in the centrum of Granada on Sunday as he was
having a walk. According to Stratovarius keyboard player Jens Johansson,
who witnessed the attack, the man was extremely agitated and had "a
Hispanic looking appearance". As he attacked, he shouted "Tolkki". He was
armed with what seemed to be a box cutter.

Tolkki was taken to a nearby hospital, where Dr. Fernandez treated him. He
was admitted to emergency care. He had two stab wounds on his left arm and
a facial contusion. His wounds were cleaned and bandaged and he was
released from hospital care.

We would like to ask anybody with any information about the attacker to
contact the police.

Tolkki comments that he is "shocked and horrified" by what happened.
"Apparently this guy had been stalking me. The bastard attacked me from
behind", Tolkki continues. "I can take anything, but that was such a
cowardly act, you know. He got me with the knife twice and punched me in
the face. Then he ran away. The whole thing lasted just seconds. Now I am
thinking that this might be the end of my career. I do not want to end up
like John Lennon. I don't know if I want to continue Stratovarius anymore".

When asked if he thinks that the attack has something to do with the resent
changes in Stratovarius line up and the death threats he has received,
Tolkki comments: "of course I feel there is a connection to that. Why would
anybody attack me like that otherwise? What possible other motive this guy
could have had than that? I think he tried to kill me, but this time I was
lucky".

Stratovarius performed on Saturday night as a headliner of Piorno Rock
Festival in Granada, Spain.