Chinese authorities initially denied that Kelsang Namtso, a 17-year-old Buddhist nun, had been killed during the September 30 shooting, saying instead that she had been captured and later died in a hospital due to "lack of oxygen."
Pihak berwenang China awalnya membantah bahwa Kelsang Namtso, biarawati Budha yang berusia 17 tahun, telah tewas ditembak pada 30 September, mereka justeru mengatakan bahwa dia telah ditangkap dan kemudian meninggal di rumah sakit karena "kekurangan oksigen."