DIPLOMAT DEATH RIDDLE

Mystery as top Russian diplomat Andrey Malanin found dead in his Athens home weeks after ambassador was gunned down in Turkey

Andrey Malanin, 54, was found by embassy staff on the floor of his bedroom this evening

Danny Collins

Published: 20:40, 9 Jan 2017
Updated: 21:44, 9 Feb 2017

A TOP Russian diplomat has been found dead at his Athens home.

Andrey Malanin, 54, was discovered by embassy staff on the floor of his bedroom this evening, Greek police confirmed.

A hearse carries away the body of a top Russian diplomat after he was found dead at his Athens flat tonight — A hearse carries away the body of a top Russian diplomat after he was found dead at his Athens flat tonightCredit: Athena Picture Agency

Police were pictured entering the flat of Andrey Malanin as Greek police confirmed the murder squad would examine the case — Police were pictured entering the flat of Andrey Malanin as Greek police confirmed the murder squad would examine the caseCredit: Reuters

Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov was shot dead by a Turkish policeman while giving a speech at an art gallery last month — Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov was shot dead by a Turkish policeman while giving a speech at an art gallery last monthCredit: AP:Associated Press

Detectives confirmed they would draft in the police murder unit to examine the death because of Malanin’s high-profile status.

But they added it was unlikely he had been murdered and said he bore no signs of violent injury.

Nor was there any indication of a break-in.

A police spokesman said: “At first sight, we are talking about natural causes.”

Russian diplomats are on high alert following the assassination of its ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, by a policeman at an art gallery last month.

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