That was the year skater Tonya Harding was implicated in a violent attempt to injure rival Nancy Kerrigan .

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Mr Kaufmann said it was not clear whether it was an accident or a deliberate attempt to injure Van Gogh, but afterwards both men agreed to tell the police the self-harm story to protect Gauguin.

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The police said the attack was sectarian and a "serious attempt to kill or injure someone".

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Mr Robinson said it was an attempt to kill or injure him and his office staff.

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