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Former politician shot dead outside his children's school

Former politician shot dead outside his children's school

Former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov was shot dead in Madrid this Wednesday (May 21).

Spanish media report that an unknown gunman shot and killed the former Ukrainian politician outside the entrance to the American School in the Pozuelo neighborhood of Madrid.

Radio station Cadena SER reported that the victim was taking his children to school when he was tragically shot dead.

The perpetrator of the crime has fled the scene, while authorities have launched an operation to locate and arrest him.

Portnov was a close associate of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who was ousted from power in 2014.

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