Ukrainian ex-top official shot dead outside Madrid school
Summary
Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian official, was shot dead outside an American school in Madrid. The attack happened after he dropped off his children, and the shooter fled the scene. The motive and identity of the attacker are not yet known.Key Facts
- Andriy Portnov was a former aide to Viktor Yanukovych, the ex-president of Ukraine.
- Portnov was shot near his car outside a school in the Pozuelo de Alarcón area of Madrid.
- The attack occurred at around 09:15 local time while children were still arriving at school.
- Witnesses reported hearing five or six gunshots; some initially thought they were fireworks.
- The shooter, who wore a blue tracksuit, escaped into a nearby park.
- Police used drones and a helicopter to search for the attacker but made no arrests.
- Portnov had been sanctioned by the US in 2021 for allegedly controlling the judiciary.
- The motive for the shooting is still unclear, with similar past incidents linked to different contexts.
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