Suspect in high-profile murder of Russian journalist detained

Suspect in high-profile murder of Russian journalist detained
# 06 May 2016 13:54 (UTC +04:00)

Baku – APA. The Kuntsevsky District Court of Moscow has detained a suspect in a high-profile murder of the National News Service’s editor Alexander Rubtsov, the court’s press-secretary Tatyana Danshova told RAPSI.

“A motion, filed by an investigator, on detention of Dmitry Ludvig, born in 1986, was granted, the suspect will stay in detention for two months till July 5,” – RAPSI learned in the court.

According to Danshova, Dmitry Ludvig was charged with murder, robbery and stealing/destruction of documents.

Earlier, Russian media reported that the body of the victim was found in his apartment by his mother. According to investigators, Rubtsov received chest, neck and limb wounds. He died on the spot.

Allegedly the suspect received keys to Rubtsov’s apartment from the victim himself.

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