Man in Russia shoots wife in place of pig
June 17th, 2011 - 8:59 am ICT by IANSTula, June 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An elderly man in Russia is facing up to two years in prison for accidently shooting his wife dead while preparing to kill a pig, the investigative committee regional directorate said Thursday.
The 60-year-old Russian pensioner is a resident of the Tula region, about 200 km south of Moscow, was loading a homemade firearm to shoot a pig when it accidentally went off, fatally injuring his wife who was standing nearby.
She died on the spot.
The man has been charged with negligent homicide and ordered not to leave the town pending trial.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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