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Shot Russia bank chief 'critical' Russia central banker shot dead
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A senior official of Russia's Central Bank has been shot and critically wounded by two unidentified gunmen in Moscow, media reports say. The deputy chairman of Russia's central bank has died in hospital after being shot by two unidentified gunmen in the capital, Moscow.
Andrei Kozlov, the bank's first deputy chairman, was attacked in the grounds of Moscow Spartak football club. Andrei Kozlov was attacked in the grounds of the Moscow Spartak football club late on Wednesday.
Mr Kozlov's driver was killed in the shooting at 2100 local time (1700 GMT). Moscow's general prosecutor said the motive for the shooting was unclear.
Under Mr Kozlov's supervision, the Central Bank had cancelled the licences of a number of banks suspected of involvement in money laundering. Under Mr Kozlov's supervision, the central bank had revoked the licences of a number of banks suspected of involvement in money laundering.
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Russian news agency RIA Novosti said Mr Kozlov, 41, was "fighting for his life". Mr Kozlov received emergency surgery for the gunshot wounds but died early on Thursday.
The Central Bank has not yet commented on the incident. His driver also died in the shooting.
The Interfax news agency said Mr Kozlov had bullet wounds to his chest and stomach and was undergoing surgery. The central bank has not yet commented on the incident.
The agency quoted Russian parliamentarian Anatoly Aksakov as saying: "Of course it could be connected with his professional activities. The Interfax news agency quoted Russian parliamentarian Anatoly Aksakov as saying: "Of course it could be connected with his professional activities.
"He had a very tough position in relation to banks which laundered money and engaged in other illegal activities," he said. "He had a very tough position in relation to banks which laundered money and engaged in other illegal activities."
Mr Kozlov, who is married with three children, left the bank in 1997 but returned in April 2002.Mr Kozlov, who is married with three children, left the bank in 1997 but returned in April 2002.