The Polish prosecutor's office announced the arrest of Georgian… (скрепецкий · задержать · убийство)
The Polish prosecutor's office announced the arrest of Georgian citizen Elnur A., suspected of murdering Russian artist Semen Skreptetskoy (real name: Robert Kuzovkov). A suspect in the murder of Russian artist Skreptetskoy has been detained in Poland.
Consensus
- The victim was a Russian artist and political activist named Semen Skrepcov (also known as Robert Kuzovkov).
- The killing occurred on June 15, 2024, in Biala Podlaska, Poland, near the Belarusian border.
- The suspect is a Georgian national named Eljur A.
- The suspect was arrested in Piastow, near Warsaw, on June 18, 2024.
- The suspect reportedly used a false Georgian passport.
- The suspect is accused of acting alone, though possible assistance is under investigation.
- The victim was 44 years old and was known for satirical paintings criticizing Russian politicians.
- The suspect has not admitted guilt and is refusing to give testimony.
- The suspect was held for three months by a court in Lublin.
Points of divergence
- The suspect is a Georgian citizen named Eljur A., who was arrested in a hostel in Piastow. — kommersant
- The suspect is a 36-year-old Chechen man who may have used a fake Georgian passport. — vedomosti
- The suspect is being held for three months by a court in Lublin. — kommersant
- The suspect is currently giving testimony and may be charged soon. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Poland arrests Georgian citizen on suspicion of killing artist Skrepetsky — Коммерсантъ
- Poland arrests suspect in the murder of Russian artist Skrepecenko — Ведомости