Armenian businessman gunned down in Moscow

An Armenian businessman was shot dead in Moscow.

Robert Margaryan, 40, Director of Aligasha Company producing shoes for children was killed in the yard of his house, reports Russian news agency Interfax, citing sources in the Russian law enforcement bodies.

According to the testimony by the concierge the murderer ran to Mr Margaryan and shot twice at his nape.

But the police say the perpetrator shot 7 times at Mr Margaryan with 4 shots at the head.

The police found an air-operated IJ pistol with a service cartridge.

The police do not exclude that it might a contract killing.