This was reported by the press service of the UK.

"Bastrykin instructed the leadership of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia in the Stavropol Territory to report on the progress of the investigation of the criminal case and put it under control in the central office of the department," the statement says.

According to the department, on July 23 in Stavropol, unknown persons attacked a police officer, one of them fired shots.

The victim received gunshot wounds and was taken to hospital, where he died in the intensive care unit.

The intruders fled from the scene.

On the fact of the incident, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case.