Document #1155798

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Armenian Arrested For Shooting At Turkish Embassy In Moscow

August 18, 2014

Russian police have arrested a man who they say fired shots at the Turkish Embassy in Moscow.

Russian news agencies report that Artur Mirzoyan, an Armenian businessman, was detained after allegedly opening fire twice with a hunting rifle shortly after 8:00 a.m. local time.

The reports say the gunfire struck an embassy sign depicting the Turkish coat of arms.

Authorities said nobody was hurt in the incident.

Based on reporting by DPA, ITAR-TASS, and Moskovsky Komsomolets online

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ecoi.net description:
Moscow: Armenian arrested for allegedly shooting at Turkish embassy
Country:
Russian Federation
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Published:
18 August 2014
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-turkish-embassy-armenia/26536126.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1155798 (former ID 283958)

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