Moscow - Three drunken policemen in Moscow reportedly beat a young immigrant man from the South Caucasus to death and left another in serious condition, local media reported Tuesday. According to the Interfax news agency, the policemen provoked a fight with the men, who originated from Abkhazia, late Monday night at a fast-food kiosk.
The policemen, who were not on duty at the time of the row, were taken into custody several hours after the incident and were suspended from duty along with their immediate superior.
Russian human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov said the act was "further evidence of the need for reforms among the police" in Russia.
