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Boris Nemtsov killing: Russian state TV releases grainy footage purporting to show death of Putin critic | |
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Grainy footage of the alleged final moments of outspoken Putin critic Boris Nemtsov has been released by a state TV broadcaster. | Grainy footage of the alleged final moments of outspoken Putin critic Boris Nemtsov has been released by a state TV broadcaster. |
The unverified footage, overlooking the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge, shows two small figures walking alongside the motorway under the bright street lights. | The unverified footage, overlooking the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge, shows two small figures walking alongside the motorway under the bright street lights. |
A snow-clearing truck moves alongside the couple and conceals them from sight, as a man can just be seen running towards them. The same person runs towards the pair’s last seen location before the car speeds away. | A snow-clearing truck moves alongside the couple and conceals them from sight, as a man can just be seen running towards them. The same person runs towards the pair’s last seen location before the car speeds away. |
Crucially, the snow truck obscures the couple during much of the released footage. | Crucially, the snow truck obscures the couple during much of the released footage. |
TV Centre, the state broadcaster that is showing the footage, has superimposed its own time stamp on the video which claims to correlate with the official time of death. | TV Centre, the state broadcaster that is showing the footage, has superimposed its own time stamp on the video which claims to correlate with the official time of death. |
It is believed that Mr Nemtsov was shot around 11.40pm on Friday while crossing bridge - which is in clear view of the Kremlin - accompanied by his 23-year-old Ukrainian girlfriend Anna Duritskaya. | It is believed that Mr Nemtsov was shot around 11.40pm on Friday while crossing bridge - which is in clear view of the Kremlin - accompanied by his 23-year-old Ukrainian girlfriend Anna Duritskaya. |
Ms Duritskaya, apparently the sole witness to the murder, has remained under police guard since Saturday. | Ms Duritskaya, apparently the sole witness to the murder, has remained under police guard since Saturday. |
Questions have been raised over the lack of footage surrounding the incident. | Questions have been raised over the lack of footage surrounding the incident. |
The bridge, close to the Russian government’s headquarters, is usually under close surveillance. | The bridge, close to the Russian government’s headquarters, is usually under close surveillance. |
Local authorities claim Mr Nemtsov was killed by six shots from a Mazurka pistol, and that there were two individuals, in a white Ford vehicle, involved. | Local authorities claim Mr Nemtsov was killed by six shots from a Mazurka pistol, and that there were two individuals, in a white Ford vehicle, involved. |
Russian president Vladimir Putin has promised “personal control” over the investigation. | Russian president Vladimir Putin has promised “personal control” over the investigation. |
Tens of thousands took to Moscow’s streets yesterday in commemoration of Mr Nemtsov. | Tens of thousands took to Moscow’s streets yesterday in commemoration of Mr Nemtsov. |
A vocal critic of Mr Putin, the former deputy PM was reviled by some pro-Putin organisations, and had been planning a march on Sunday against his government’s – much denied – involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. | A vocal critic of Mr Putin, the former deputy PM was reviled by some pro-Putin organisations, and had been planning a march on Sunday against his government’s – much denied – involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. |
Additional reporting by Press Association | Additional reporting by Press Association |
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