Indian medico fatally attacked in Russia

March 09, 2016 08:36 pm | Updated March 10, 2016 03:56 am IST - New Delhi

An Indian medical student, who was in a coma at a trauma centre after being attacked by goons in Russian city of Kazan, has died, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday.

“I am pained to inform that Yasir — an Indian medical student from Srinagar has succumbed to his injuries in Russia,” Ms. Swaraj tweeted.

On Tuesday, Ms. Swaraj had directed Indian Ambassador in Russia Pankaj Saran to extend all possible help to Yasir after receiving an SOS through a tweet that the student was in a hospital in coma after being attacked by goons, who also took away his money and documents.

She had said the Indian mission will take up the case with Russian authorities.

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