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UK Police Release Images of Russian Banker Attack Suspect

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina Chesnokova / Go to the mediabankFormer Russian banker German Gorbuntsov
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Police released CCTV images of a suspected gunman who attacked former Russian banker German Gorbuntsov in late March.

Police released CCTV images of a suspected gunman who attacked former Russian banker German Gorbuntsov in late March.

The three CCTV images taken from cameras near the site of the attack show a white slim male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a dark hooded top. His face is not visible.

The images were taken at 19:20 local time on March 20. Police were informed about the attack several minutes later.

"We are continuing to examine CCTV footage from the area and are keen to speak with anyone who may have information about the shooting," the Press Association quoted Detective Chief Inspector Russell Taylor as saying.

Gorbuntsov, the former owner of several banks in Russia and Moldova, who was living in London, was approaching his house when the attacker opened fire on him. The gunman fled the scene before police arrived. A gun with a silencer, a hooded top and a bag have been found in a bush near the scene.

Gorbuntsov was seriously injured and taken to hospital, where he was placed in a medically-induced coma. Doctors say he is currently in stable condition in hospital.

Police are investigating various motives for the attack, but no arrests have been made so far.

The Independent said on Friday Gorbuntsov’s lawyer, Vadim Vedenin, was due to arrive in London last week to meet Scotland Yard detectives.

Vedenin said a week after the attack that it may be linked to his client’s role in a 2009 investigation into a murder attempt on another Russian banker, Alexander Antonov.

 

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