Andrii Portnov, a former member of parliament in Ukraine, was sanctioned by the US over corruption allegations. He was shot dead outside a school in Madrid.
The United States said that Anrdii Portnov exploited his connections within the judiciary and law enforcement to gain access to Ukrainian courts and hinder reform efforts [FILE: October 2013]Image: REUTERS
Spain’s Interior Ministry on Wednesday said Andrii Portnov, an adviser to former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, was killed outside a school in Madrid.
According to the police, they received a call about the shooting of a Ukrainian citizen near the elite American School of Madrid in Pozuelo de Alarcón at 9:15 a.m. local time (0715 GMT).
Police said Portnov was shot multiple times in the head and back by more than one gunman while getting into a vehicle. The attackers then fled toward a forested area, police added.
A man was found sprawled on the pavement near the school with fatal wounds “caused by at least three gunshots,” said Encarna Fernandez, a spokeswoman for Madrid emergency services.
“We could only confirm the death of this person,” Fernandez added.
Local media reports state that he was killed after dropping his children off at school. A parking lot about 150 meters (500 feet) outside the gate of the American School of Madrid was cordoned off by police.
