Outspoken Putin critic is found dead in a pool of blood at his Moscow apartment
A well-known Russian actor who was also an
outspoken critic of president Vladimir Putin has been found dead at his
home in Moscow.The body of Alexei Devotchenko was discovered on
Wednesday evening in his apartment in the north of the captial, police told Russian news agencies.
Some media reports have said that Mr Devotchenko was discovered by a friend in ‘a pool of blood’ outside his home.
A police source said: ‘There is reason to suppose that the artist’s death is of a criminal character.’
The 49-year-old was born in St Petersburg in October 14, 1965 and attended the St Petersburg State Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinematography.
He was best known for his roles in the drama series Bandit St Petersburg and The Street of Broken Lights.
He was also well-known as an outspoken critic of Putin and has taken part in many anti-Kremlin protests.
Three years ago, he returned two state honours that had previously been awarded to him by President Putin
for acting.
