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Two prison officers were killed in an escape attempt in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria
Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced that the second officer injured in an escape attempt near Murtazovo station in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria on October 2 died in hospital. Two officers were killed and two were injured in the incident, while the inmate attempting to escape was shot dead.
Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) announced that the second prison officer injured after an inmate opened fire while attempting to escape from a transport train in the North Caucasus had died in hospital.
The incident occurred on October 2 near Murtazovo station in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria as the train was traveling from the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania to Krasnodar region. One officer was killed at the scene, while two others were injured.
FSIN said the inmate who attempted to escape was shot dead at the scene. The officers who brought the incident under control will receive state awards, and the families of the two officers who died will receive financial support, it announced.
Information about the inmate’s identity
The inmate was identified as 43-year-old Dmitry Pushkaryov. Pushkaryov had been extradited from Georgia to Russia on September 24 along with another suspect.
Pushkaryov faces drug trafficking charges. Russian officials alleged that he helped establish a drug laboratory at a dairy farm in the country’s Far East and ran an online drug market.
Criminal investigation launched
Russia’s Investigative Committee launched a criminal investigation into the escape attempt. The investigation is examining charges of weapons theft, attacks on law enforcement officers and disrupting the operation of a penal institution.
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