A 44-year-old Russian cartoonist known for criticizing the Kremlin was shot dead in a residential area of Bia\u0142a Podlaska on Monday morning, having reportedly dismissed prior online threats. <\/p>\n
The 44-year-old victim, a cartoonist using the pseudonym Simon Skrepecki, openly criticized Russian authorities and shared his protest happenings on social media.<\/p>\n
According to RMF FM, the artist was targeted by “Russian patriots” and supporters of Vladimir Putin and Ramzan Kadyrov. Despite contact from the Lublin police regarding these threats, the victim did not file an official complaint.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor Marcin Kozak of the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin declined to comment on the nature of the threats, noting they are currently being analyzed as a potential motive for the crime.<\/p>\n
The murder occurred on Monday, June 15, between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. on a sidewalk in a Bia\u0142a Podlaska housing estate. An examination of the body revealed seven gunshot wounds to the head, chest, and back.<\/p>\n
Two Belarusian citizens, aged 33 and 37, have been detained. Prosecutor Kozak stated their involvement is being verified, and no formal charges have been filed yet, with investigators not ruling out further arrests.<\/p>\n
A special investigative team has been established at the Lublin Provincial Police Headquarters. Authorities are requesting dashboard camera footage from anyone in the area between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Monday, as the Internal Security Agency (ABW) also joins the case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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