“It was a planned assassination attempt.
They knew my route in advance, ”he said.
Sagintayev noted that he decided to go with his colleagues to Republic Square and when turning to Nazarbayev Avenue, the politician's car met with a black jeep.
“We had to turn to the akimat to the left, but we passed: they took us inland, closer to Satpayev.
The jeep turned around, and automatic rounds started from all sides, ”the akim added.
Sagintayev said that the criminals organized a chase and wounded his driver in the leg.
“If it were not for his (the driver's -
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Earlier, the deputy akim of Almaty, Yerzhan Babakumarov, said that at least 850 participants in the crimes were detained in the city.