(JTA) — A Ukrainian Jewish businessman was shot dead in Lviv.
The body of Felix Vrotslavsky, 56, was found Tuesday on Zelenoy Street, on the city’s southeastern edge. The murder was first reported by the news site zik.ua, citing an unnamed police source. A witness told police that Vrotslavsky’s body was thrown out of a car at around 8 p.m. that day.
His funeral was scheduled to take place Friday at a local Jewish cemetery, Vrotslavsky’s friend, Meylakh Sheykhet, told JTA.
Police do not have any suspects in custody. The assailants’ motive was not immediately clear, Sheykhet said.
Radio Svoboda reported that Vrotslavsky has …read more
Source: JTA
