The Fatal Shooting of an Opposition Leader in russia is prompting speculation from supporters he may have been targeted by the kremlin. Officials say Boris Nemtsov was walking with a female friend across a bridge that can be seen from the kremlin when a car pulled up and someone opened fire. He was shot several times. Russian president Vladimir Putin quickly condemned the killing and ordered an investigation. A manhunt is underway. Our Senior International correspondent fred plight begineitgenpleitgen looks at who may be behind this. Reporter gunned down in the heart was russias capital. Investigators worked the crime scene where Boris Nemtsovs body lay on one of the main bridges across the river. Nemtsov could one of russias most prominent Opposition Leaders, was struck in the back by several bullets. Happened next to the kremlin walls, in the vicinity of st. Basils cathedral. According to authorities, nemtsov was walking with a friend when a car stopped, and the assailant immediately
Putins fiercest critics who dreamed of democracy over dictatorship. Boris nemt the kremlin considered to be one of the areas skur securest. Today, president putin vow personally oversee the investigation even as other critics of the kremlin are expressing fear for their own lives. We begin tonight with nbcs kelly cobiella. Reporter to russians it was unthinkable. Boris nemtsov, former deputy Prime Minister, now prominent opposition leader, shot four times in the back, gunned down 200 yards from the kremlin. Police say the shots were fired from this abandoned white car. Its not clear whos behind the attack, but russian investigators floated several theories. It was a contract killing. The work of islamic extremists. Or a provocation to destabilize the country politically. To nemtsovs friends, its a political assassination. Hes a martyr now. He was killed for staying there and trying to prove that russia could move into the Brighter Future without violence. And the man paid for his belie
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