POLICEMAN BURNT ALIVE DURING SHANTYTOWN RIOTS DIES IN REANIMATION

[11:32] 27/07/2006, Kazakhstan today
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ALMATY. Aset Baimbetov, 24, detective form Bostandyk police department, soaked in petrol and burned during the riots, in "Shanyrak" district dies in hospital, Almaty Interior Department has informed Kazakhstan Today.

According to the police, A. Baimbetov died at 4.10 PM yesterday, July 26.

Clashes with riot police occurred on July 14 in the shantytown. The residents of the slums protest against demolition of houses built by them on occupied territories. During the riots police officer A. Baimbetov was steeped in petrol and burnt. 70% of his body surface was burnt. For the moment the police have arrested four rioters, among which there is a suspect of the attempt against the policeman's life.