Leonid Volkov: Navalny ally blames Putin henchmen for attack in Lithuania - BBC News

The late Russian opposition leader's aide says his arm was broken and his leg hit with a hammer.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Ivan Zhdanov Image caption, Leonid Volkov was hit with a hammer and pepper sprayedBy Sarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondentA long-time ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania.

Leonid Volkov said his arm was broken and his leg hit 15 times with a hammer.

Lithuanian intelligence said the attack was probably "Russian-organised and implemented" and Mr Volkov agrees.

It was "an obvious, typical, gangster greeting from Putin, from bandit St Petersburg", he said, but gave no more details about his attacker.

Police have begun an investigation into the attack, which took place as the activist arrived at home in Vilnius in his car.

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