Russian Businessman Survived An Assassination Attempt

General Director of the St. Petersburg company escaped death because of a faulty weapon killer. Killer loser lit before surveillance cameras. Security cameras helped investigators in the northern capital to restore the picture of how the hired killer made ​​an unsuccessful attempt to kill 56-year-old Leonid Kolesnikov, General Director of "Regina".

It was found that Leonid Kolesnikov came to market in Sertolovo, as usual, around 10 am. The company Leonid Abramovich here are several shopping areas, where you can buy food.

Businessman parked his Toyota Land Cruiser car right next to the office. The man was about to get out, but walked past the young man suddenly rushed to his jeep, raised his bag and fired a pistol hidden in it.

The first shot in the Leonidas. The second shot was about a killer finish his victim, but guns misfired at the most inopportune time for the criminal. Killer repeatedly pulled the trigger, but the gun did not fire.

Yielding first instinct murderer rushed to escape, but, remembering that he did not fulfill the order, turned and chased the CEO.

Paper bag would-be killer is lost, and then it became clear that instead of silencing it uses a plastic bottle. Hid the gun in the pocket of his jacket, he fled from the scene.

- In the shooting, the victim was shot in the arm - told in the press service of the SU TFR in the Leningrad region. - However, an attacker is not able to bring its criminal intent before the end due to circumstances beyond his control.

Timely victim was taken to hospital where he received adequate medical care. At the crime scene were found a gun, a sleeve and a few rounds.

Currently, the victim is in intensive care unit of the city hospital. His condition is stable, doctors heavy.