January 26, 2010 a businessman of Armenian origin was assassinated in Silva café, Dmitrovsky highway in Moscow.

According to witnesses, the businessman was in the cafe with his common-law wife when a man entered the café, approached them and fired at him three times. The man died at the scene, the killer was of said being of Caucasian appearance.

Contract murder is not ruled out, Interfax reports referring to Moscow law-enforcement agencies. Operational investigative group is working in the accident site to clarify the details.

L.A.