Monday, April 13, 2009

Soldier Kills Three, Fails Suicide Attempt


"GROZNY, Chechen Republic - A soldier of Interior troops of the Interior Ministry shot down three fellow-servicemen and tried to commit suicide, ITAR-TASS learnt at the law enforcement bodies of the republic on Monday.

"According to the source, on Sunday night, a contract serviceman, who was at a sentinel post, shot down from a Kalashnikov submachine-gun the platoon commander and two fellow-contract servicemen at a sentry outpost of a military unit situated 1.5 kilometers from the settlement of Borzoi of the Shatoi region.

"`After that, the serviceman tried to commit suicide, shooting from a Kalashnikov submachine-gun in his head,` a law enforcer said. The serviceman was hospitalized.

"`Circumstances of the incident, as well as motives that made him open fire, are being established. Investigation is underway,` the law enforcer said."


Source: ITAR-TASS...

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