Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
MADRID, May 21 (Xinhua) — Spain’s National Police have launched an investigation into the murder of a 52-year-old Ukrainian citizen who was shot dead on Wednesday morning outside the American School in the Madrid suburb of Pozuelo de Alarcon.
The incident occurred at around 09:15 local time /08:15 GMT/. Emergency medical personnel who arrived at the scene confirmed the man’s death from four gunshot wounds to the chest and one to the head. The injuries were assessed as “incompatible with life.”
As a precaution, classes at the school were immediately suspended. No other casualties were reported. Parents of the students told local media that the deceased was the father of one of the students at the school.
Although the investigation is still ongoing, preliminary police information suggests that the assailant was waiting for the victim on a motorcycle. Spanish radio station Cadena Ser identified the victim as Andriy Portnov, a former adviser to ex-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. –0–