An unknown person shot point-blank at a driver who was bringing the children of his employer, a lawyer, to the gymnasium. Investigators are considering the possibility that the shooter confused the driver with a lawyer.

The victim is in intensive care in critical condition. The Investigative Committee of Russia reported that investigators have opened a case for attempted murder of a man. The driver was a native of Uzbekistan, who works as a driver for one of the St. Petersburg lawyers. The girl was standing closest, but she was not hit,” he said.