MOSCOW (Reuters) - A prominent Moscow businessman was shot dead overnight in what police believed was a contract killing, Russian media reported on Thursday.
Yevgeny Chivilikhin, president of the Moscow Markets andFairs Guild, died from several wounds to the head after beingambushed by an unknown gunman at the entrance to his house incentral area of the Russian capital.
"Police believe this was a contract killing," said Vesti-24television channel.
Police were quoted as saying they hoped footage fromsurveillance cameras installed at the house could help to findthe killer.
In 2006, Chivilikhin escaped unhurt when a bomb explodednear his house.
(Writing by Dmitry Solovyov; Editing by Ralph Gowling)
