NEW DELHI: Lithuanian police on Wednesday, mentioned they’ve initiated an investigation into an assault on Leonid Volkov, former chief of employees and long-time aide of late Russian opposition chief Alexei Navalny, after he was attacked exterior his residence in Vilnius on Tuesday.
Based on former Navalny spokesperson Kira Yarmysh, Volkov was attacked with tear gasoline and a hammer, leading to a bruise on his brow and a wound on his leg.
Kira Yarmysh additionally posted photos exhibiting Volkov with a bruise on his brow, blood coming from a leg wound, and a car with harm to the driving force’s door and window.
In a Telegram publish, Volkov mentioned he was again residence from the hospital on Wednesday after receiving remedy.
The police spokesperson in Lithuania informed Reuters that the investigation is targeted on the “minor well being impairment” brought on to Volkov, and no suspects have been recognized up to now.
The crime scene close to Volkov’s home within the northern outskirts of the Lithuanian capital was examined by varied police models, together with the elite anti-terrorism unit.
Lithuania’s International Affairs Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, who additionally leads Homeland Union, the ruling social gathering, referred to as the assault “surprising” and warranted that the authorities are investigating the assaults.
“Perpetrators must reply for his or her crime”, he wrote on X.
(With inputs from businesses)
Based on former Navalny spokesperson Kira Yarmysh, Volkov was attacked with tear gasoline and a hammer, leading to a bruise on his brow and a wound on his leg.
Kira Yarmysh additionally posted photos exhibiting Volkov with a bruise on his brow, blood coming from a leg wound, and a car with harm to the driving force’s door and window.
In a Telegram publish, Volkov mentioned he was again residence from the hospital on Wednesday after receiving remedy.
The police spokesperson in Lithuania informed Reuters that the investigation is targeted on the “minor well being impairment” brought on to Volkov, and no suspects have been recognized up to now.
The crime scene close to Volkov’s home within the northern outskirts of the Lithuanian capital was examined by varied police models, together with the elite anti-terrorism unit.
Lithuania’s International Affairs Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, who additionally leads Homeland Union, the ruling social gathering, referred to as the assault “surprising” and warranted that the authorities are investigating the assaults.
“Perpetrators must reply for his or her crime”, he wrote on X.
(With inputs from businesses)
