- The senior Russian diplomat was discovered lifeless in Athens condominium on Monday
- A consular worker discovered the physique of 54-year-old Consul Andrey Malanin
- Comes after Russia's ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was assassinated
A senior Russian diplomat has been discovered lifeless in his Athens condominium.
Andrey Malanin, who was head of the consular part, was discovered on the ground of his bed room by a member of the embassy's employees on Monday, after he did not report for work.
A Greek police official confirmed the demise of the 54-year-old and stated murder officers had now been drafted in to assist with the investigation attributable to Mr Malanin's diplomatic standing.
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Police investigators enter the home of the Russian consul Andrei Malanin in Athens
Police stated a coroner will look at the physique, whereas murder officers will even examine the demise.
This comes after Russia's ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was assassinated by a rogue police officer whereas talking at a photograph exhibition in Ankara final month.
Malanin is known to have lived alone in a Russian embassy-owned constructing on a heavily-guarded avenue the place the official residence of the Greek prime minister and president additionally reside.
In keeping with police, there was no proof of a break-in on the scene of Mr Malanin's condominium within the Greek capital.
'At first sight, we're speaking about pure causes,' a police official added.
Officers stated there are not any fast indications of foul play and the physique had no seen accidents.
A hearse leaves a residence block the place Russian consul Andrey Malanin was discovered lifeless
The horrific scene as Mevlut Mert Altintas gunned down Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov in Ankara
Ambassador Andrey Karlov was gunned down in Ankara by 22-year-old police recruit Mevlut Mert Altintas who shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and 'Remember Aleppo' as he murdered the revered diplomat earlier than he was shot lifeless.
The killer had shaved and wearing a go well with and tie earlier than strolling 150 metres to the artwork centre the place he used his police ID to enter the premises on December 19.
A steel detector alarm went off due to his firearm, however he was waved via due to his assumed police standing.
It emerged that extremist literature was present in his possession. Altintas was 'liquidated' by Turkish safety forces after the capturing.
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