Man on motorcycle attacks Russian officer in Engels
An unknown person on a motorcycle attacked an officer of the Russian Aerospace Forces and his driver in Engels; the officer was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Consensus
- An unknown man on a motorcycle attacked a Russian Aerospace Forces officer and his driver in the city of Engels.
- The attack occurred in the morning.
- The attacker approached the officer's private residence.
- The attacker's face was concealed by a motorcycle helmet.
- The attacker opened fire upon seeing the officer.
- The officer sustained two serious injuries.
- The driver was hit by a bullet but only grazed.
- The officer was hospitalized urgently.
- A criminal case was opened under articles related to attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons.
- Bullet casings were collected from the scene by investigators and forensic experts.
Points of divergence
- Two men were detained in the Luhansk People's Republic for allegedly helping Ukrainian special services plan a terrorist attack against the region's interior minister. — vm
- A captain of the first rank, previously serving in the Ukrainian navy, died in a bombing in Sevastopol where a bomb was planted under a bench. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Baza: Unknown person in Engels attempted to assassinate officer of Russian Aerospace Forces — Вечерняя Москва
- Attempt on VKS Russia officer and his driver by unknown person on motorcycle in Engels — soldier hospitalized... — Baza