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Moscow police have arrested an assailant who stabbed and seriously wounded a top Russian radio journalist. One of Russia's top radio presenters is in hospital after being stabbed in the neck by a man who broke into her newsroom at broadcaster Ekho Moskvy.
The man burst into the offices of Ekho Moskvy - a respected, independent broadcaster - and stabbed news anchor Tatyana Felgengauer in the neck. Tatyana Felgengauer's injury is not life-threatening.
She is in hospital now and her life is not in danger. The knifeman is under arrest. His motive is not clear, though police say it appears to be a personal grudge.
The knifeman reportedly sprayed a gas into the face of a security guard as he broke in. Ekho Moskvy often broadcasts opinions critical of the Kremlin. Ekho Moskvy, an independent station, often broadcasts views critical of the Kremlin. It describes the attacker as an Israeli, citing "informed sources".
A state TV channel recently accused Ekho Moskvy ("Moscow Echo" in English) of working with the West to produce anti-Russian propaganda, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from Moscow. The knifeman reportedly sprayed a gas into the face of a security guard as he broke in.
According to Ekho Moskvy, the knifeman's name is Boris Grits.
Russian police described him as a 48-year-old foreigner. "Initial findings show that personal dislike was the motivation," police told Interfax news agency.
A Russian state TV channel recently accused Ekho Moskvy ("Moscow Echo" in English) of working with the West to produce anti-Russian propaganda, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from Moscow.
Just last month, another of its journalists, Yulia Latynina, left the country after she was sprayed with faeces and her car was set on fire.Just last month, another of its journalists, Yulia Latynina, left the country after she was sprayed with faeces and her car was set on fire.
It is not clear what prompted this latest attack. Staff at the radio station say the man did not shout anything before he stabbed his victim. Staff at the radio station say the man did not shout anything before he stabbed Tatyana Felgengauer.
Tatyana Felgengauer is deputy chief editor at Ekho Moskvy and has worked there for more than 10 years. She is the daughter of Pavel Felgengauer, a prominent journalist with military expertise. She is deputy chief editor at Ekho Moskvy and has worked there for more than 10 years. She is the daughter of Pavel Felgengauer, a prominent journalist with military expertise.
A photo of the suspect was published by the radio station's website editor Vitaly Ruvinsky on Facebook. A photo of the suspect was published by the radio station's website editor, Vitaly Ruvinsky, on Facebook.
One of the broadcaster's security guards was injured as the knifeman was being overpowered.One of the broadcaster's security guards was injured as the knifeman was being overpowered.
According to Ekho Moskvy, the knifeman's name is Boris Grits. And Russian police sources described him as a foreigner.
Most Russians rely on TV for their news and the main channels are either directly state-controlled or run by companies with close links to the Kremlin.Most Russians rely on TV for their news and the main channels are either directly state-controlled or run by companies with close links to the Kremlin.
There have been many attacks on investigative reporters and other journalists who have challenged Russia's powerful vested interests.There have been many attacks on investigative reporters and other journalists who have challenged Russia's powerful vested interests.