Dalai Lama's nephew killed on walk

The nephew of the Dalai Lama has been killed during a 300-mile "Walk for Tibet" along a Florida highway, police said today.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2011 - 08:19

The nephew of the Dalai Lama has been killed during a 300-mile "Walk for Tibet" along a Florida highway, police said today.

The Florida Highway Patrol said 45-year-old Jigme Norbu was struck by a sport utility vehicle at about 7.30pm yesterday, local time, on State Road A1A along the state's east coast.

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