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Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland
Key takeaways
- Polish prosecutors said Robert K, known as the artist Semyon Skrepetsky, was shot dead on Monday morning in the Polish city of Biała Podlaska, about 40km (25 miles) from the Belarusian border.
- The 44-year-old was shot five times in the head, chest and back in a car park in the city, located about 600m from the Belarusian consulate.
- Semyon Skrepetsky was the pseudonym used by Robert Kuzovkov.
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Adam Easton Warsaw correspondent Facebook/Semyon Skrepetsky Semyon Skrepetsky was not immediately identified by police in eastern Poland Police in Poland are investigating the execution-style murder of a Russian artist and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin.
Polish prosecutors said Robert K, known as the artist Semyon Skrepetsky, was shot dead on Monday morning in the Polish city of Biała Podlaska, about 40km (25 miles) from the Belarusian border.
The 44-year-old was shot five times in the head, chest and back in a car park in the city, located about 600m from the Belarusian consulate.
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