Polish police arrest suspect in murder of Russian caricaturist

Polish security services arrested a man on Thursday suspected of murdering Russian caricaturist Semjon Skrepetski.

Polish police arrest suspect in murder of Russian caricaturist

Polish police arrest suspect in murder of Russian caricaturist

On Thursday, Polish security services arrested a man whom they suspect of murdering Russian caricaturist Semjon Skrepetski. The information was provided by the Czech outlet Lidovky.cz, citing reports from Poland.

According to Polish police, the detainee is in possession of a Georgian passport, but is in fact a Russian citizen. Speculation has emerged that he may be from Chechnya.

Skrepetski was known for creating caricatures in which he ridiculed Russian President Vladimir Putin. Details concerning the circumstances of the murder and the suspect's motives have not yet been officially disclosed.

Source: Lidovky.cz

Source: Lidovky.cz

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