Spyker Boss wounded by assassin.

Spyker Boss wounded by assassin.

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Dodgey_Rog

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1,986 posts

263 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Just had this through on email;

The Russian chairman of supercar manufacturer Spyker survived an assasination attempt last week in which he was shot seven times.

Alexander Antonov was hit five times in the stomach, once in the chest and a finger was shot off as he left his home in Moscow. One of his security guards was also wounded.

His business interests include the bank which is a majority shareholder of Spyker, which manufactures its supercars in Holland.

Mattygooner

5,301 posts

207 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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I didn't think they were that bad...

AlexKP

16,484 posts

247 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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What were they shooting him with? A spud gun?


mel

10,168 posts

278 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Lets hope they do a better job when they catch up with the "other" russian who owns a super car manufacturer wink

Jasandjules

70,095 posts

232 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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I guess someone disagreed with the warranty...

Sciroccology

29,908 posts

233 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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anonymous said:
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Shot seven times but survived?

Was it a 9mm SMG?


Mattygooner

5,301 posts

207 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Didn't realise Stevie Wonder was that hard up. don't give up your day job Stevie.

Bushmaster

27,428 posts

282 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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You can't be wounded by an 'assasin'.


Steamer

13,917 posts

216 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Sources said:
Antonov can't put his finger on who done it

croyde

23,279 posts

233 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Sciroccology said:
anonymous said:
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Shot seven times but survived?

Was it a 9mm SMG?

Are these known for not doing the job?

The Riddler

6,565 posts

200 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Steamer said:
Sources said:
Antonov can't put his finger on who done it
rofl

Edited by The Riddler on Monday 16th March 17:14

Yertis

18,209 posts

269 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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croyde said:
Sciroccology said:
anonymous said:
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Shot seven times but survived?

Was it a 9mm SMG?

Are these known for not doing the job?
It's Sten gun which is unreliable. I'd still not want to be shot by one though.

mel

10,168 posts

278 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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croyde said:
Sciroccology said:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Shot seven times but survived?

Was it a 9mm SMG?

Are these known for not doing the job?
But they are very good at taking fingers off! Normally the little one on the right hand of the bloke holding it.

Bushmaster

27,428 posts

282 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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mel said:
croyde said:
Sciroccology said:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Shot seven times but survived?

Was it a 9mm SMG?

Are these known for not doing the job?
But they are very good at taking fingers off! Normally the little one on the right hand of the bloke holding it.
It was said that the rounds from this would be stopped by a wet greatcoat.

Yes the folding stock was a menace, but getting the cocking handle back in after stripping it was the real challenge.

Graham

16,368 posts

287 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Bushmaster said:
It was said that the rounds from this would be stopped by a wet greatcoat.
I've heard that said, but I could never get anyone to stand at the end of a range and try it out hehe


MKnight702

3,123 posts

217 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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[Geek mode on] Actually, I think this is a Sterling not a Sten[Geek mode off]

Rich-UK

1,431 posts

259 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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I thought only heads of state could be assasinated? Isn't it murder the rest of the time?

Bushmaster

27,428 posts

282 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Rich-UK said:
I thought only heads of state could be assasinated? Isn't it murder the rest of the time?
Only if the victim actually dies.

hairykrishna

13,262 posts

206 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Rich-UK said:
I thought only heads of state could be assasinated? Isn't it murder the rest of the time?
Normally assasination if they're vaguely famous. Only this isn't on account of the bloke still being alive.


Muntu

7,637 posts

202 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Bushmaster said:
You can't be wounded by an 'assasin'.
Oh yes you can.

Had LHO shot one of his arresting officers in the arm, that officer would have been wounded by an assassin

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