The Russians told us he was a pedophile, which he denied. RFE/RL has seen the video, but was unable to independently verify its authenticity or the identities of those involved. Police in Novosibirsk say they are not aware of the case.Ī police spokesman for the Novosibirsk region told RFE/RL no such attack had been reported in the past.
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