De-facto South Ossetian Interior Minister opened fire
De-facto South Ossetian Interior Minister opened fire

De-facto South Ossetian Interior Minister Igor Naniev was opened fire in occupied Tskhinvali region. Naniev was not injured in the incident.

De-facto South Ossetian authorities launched an investigation into the attempted murder of interior minister Igor Naniev, whose car was fired on by unidentified persons in downtown Tskhinvali on August 17.

The investigation has been launched under articles 277 and 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation – encroachment on the life of a statesman and illegal acquisition of firearms, respectively, Russian media reported.