URGENT: A policeman killed in armed attack in Almaty
13:55, 28 July 2012
ASTANA. July 28. KAZINFORM Today, July 28, 09.00 am, unknown persons have committed an armed attack on police officers on Bekmakhan Street in Turksybsky district in Almaty, the press service of the Kazakh General Prosecutor's Office reported.
Senior lieutenant Yezhan Kairakbayev succumned the head injury at the scene, his colleague lieutenant Yernaz Kozhakhmetov was hospitalized with heavy injuries.
On allegedly data, criminals laid hands on government-issue weapons of the victims.
A criminal case under article 96 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan(murder) was initiated. An investigation team conducts special investigation activities, aimed at establishing and detention of offenders.