Wednesday, June 19, 2013   

Bolshoi dancer charged over acid attack
(03-07 22:14)

Russian police charged leading Bolshoi Theatre dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko with causing grievous bodily harm over the acid attack in January on the company's artistic director Sergei Filin.
Dmitrichenko and two other detained suspects – the suspected perpetrator and driver – were charged after a Moscow court remanded them in custody until at least April 18, police said in a statement to Russian news agencies.- AFP
   
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