SARATOV, March 5 (RIA Novosti) - The managing director of a media holding in the southern Russian city of Saratov, who was attacked late on Thursday, is still in hospital in a serious condition, a colleague said on Friday.

Unknown assailants attacked Vadim Rogozhin at the entrance to his home when he was returning from work.

"Vadim has severe bruising, and cut wounds to the head; doctors consider his condition to be serious," said Nikkolai Lykov, editor-in-chief of the Vzglyad news portal.

Rogozhin heads the Vzglyad media holding, which comprises an internet news portal and a newspaper. His colleagues say the attack was linked to the journalist's professional activities.