Police Colonel shot dead in Nalchik

Last night, the chief of staff of the Cherek ROVD (District Interior Division) was shot dead in his house in the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). The police are searching for the perpetrators.

The armed attack on the police officer occurred at about 3:00 a.m. Moscow time. Criminals broke into his private household located in Festivalny Lane in Nalchik and opened fire on him. The officer died on the spot from multiple gunshot wounds.

The scene is studied by an operative-investigating team; and the plan "Volcano-4" was introduced in the republic with the aim to find the perpetrators.

According to preliminary data, there were two attackers, who made use of firearms.

A criminal case has been opened under Part 2, Article 222 (illegal purchase, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying firearms, their basic parts and ammunition), and Article 317 (attempt on the life of a law enforcement officer) of the Russian Criminal Code, says the website of the MIA of the KBR.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.