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Suspect in murder of famous TV anchor in Uzbekistan confesses

Uzbekistan Materials 11 March 2015 15:02 (UTC +04:00)
Kahramon Shoazizov, 21-year-old resident of Tashkent region, arrested for the murder of a famous TV anchor Rahmatillo Mirzaev, has confessed
Suspect in murder of famous TV anchor in Uzbekistan confesses

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Mar.11

By Demir Azizov- Trend:

Kahramon Shoazizov, 21-year-old resident of Tashkent region, arrested for the murder of a famous TV anchor Rahmatillo Mirzaev, has confessed, said the message of the Interior Ministry of Uzbekistan March 10.

Shoazizov, who was suffering from drug addiction, broke into the home of the TV anchor with the purpose of robbery, and decided on murder after he was discovered by the owner of the house.

The offender struck Mirzaev with knife three times, and tried to hide in his house in the heat of passion.

It was previously reported that Rahmatillo Mirzaev, honored worker of culture of Uzbekistan, anchor of the National Television was killed on the night of March 2.

Mirzaev was the leading anchor of news programs and public holiday events broadcasted by the National Broadcasting Company of Uzbekistan.

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