A previously founded guilty unlawful logger killed 3 forest rangers, took 2 hostages and after that later shot himself in central Russias Kaluga region, law enforcement authorities said Wednesday.The occurrence took place in the town of Usokhi, about 300 kilometers (190 miles) southwest of Moscow, when 5 rangers tried to apprehend the 64-year-old male at his home.According to regional media, the man, determined as Sergei Borisov, shot 3 of the rangers and set their car on fire with their bodies within.
He then allegedly handcuffed the 2 surviving rangers to a radiator among whom was still able to call police.Local district attorney Yury Mochalov said responders discovered three bodies with signs of violent death after extinguishing the fire inside the vehicle.The guy took his own life, the local branch of Russias Investigative Committee stated.
Authorities plan to perform a postmortem mental analysis as part of the murder investigation.A video released by investigators revealed the burned-out lorry in a remote village.According to local media, Borisov had a prior conviction for arms possession.A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unmatched difficulties.
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