Opposition politician Boris Nemtsov killed in the center of Moscow

Famous Russian politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in the center of Moscow, according to Tass news agency.

“Boris Nemtsov was shot four times in the center of Moscow at Vasilyevsky spusk. Investigation team is working at the scene,” Tass reports siting police sources.

 

A law enforcement source told Interfax news agency that a white vehicle approached Nemtsov, fired the shots, and rushed away

Nemtsov’s colleague has confirmed his death.

“Unfortunately, I’m currently looking at the body of Nemtsov on the Zamoskvoretskiy bridge [nearVasilyevsky spusk],” a fellow member of his RPR-Parnas party, Ilya Yashin, confirmed to RIA Novosti. “I see the body, and a lot of police.”

 

Source: http://rt.com/news/236363-nemtsov-killed-politician-moscow/