11:30, 14 May 2005
Skinhead murder case closed
The sentence of the Moscow City Court with regard to two members of an informal youth group of "skinheads" has entered into force, Interfax says. "The Court, proceeding from the verdict of the jury, declared the 17-year-old Nikita V. and Roman S. guilty of a premeditated murder committed by a group and motivated by interethnic hatred," says a release of the Prosecutor General's Office. Besides, Nikita V. was declared guilty of a murderous assault motivated by interethnic hatred. Nikita V. was sentenced to 9.5 years in prison, Roman S. to 6.5 years.