Vadim Krasikov had allegedly posed as a tourist days before the murder, arriving in Paris before travelling to Warsaw.
"In June 2019 at the latest, state organs of the central government of the Russian Federation took the decision to liquidate Tornike Khangoshvili in Berlin," the judge said on Wednesday."Some media suggested that Russia or even Vladimir Putin are on trial here," he said. Khangoshvili, a former Chechen commander, had survived two assassination attempts in Georgia. Following that, he sought asylum in Germany and had spent the past years in the country.Days before the August 2019 killing, the suspect had allegedly posed as a tourist, arriving on the 17th in Paris where he visited sights before travelling to Warsaw.
A day later, riding a bicycle in Berlin's Kleiner Tiergarten park, the suspect approached the victim from behind, firing two shots from a Glock 26 pistol equipped with a silencer at the victim, German prosecutors said.
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: Forbes - 🏆 394. / 53 Read more »
Source: HuffPostWomen - 🏆 27. / 68 Read more »