Student charged with killing shooting coach

A Russian marksman has shot his coach dead in what he claims was a tragic shooting range accident.

Newly released footage of the June 13 incident shows Novokuznetsk Olympic reserve school student Jamshedj, 16, take aim at his coach Andrei Kiselev with a handgun and pull the trigger.

As Mr Kiselev falls to the floor the teenager lifts his hand to his open mouth before running towards his mentor.

The 25-year-old coach died at the scene from a single shot to the head, Life News reports.

During a police interview Jamshedj told police he was only "joking" with his coach and didn't know the handgun was loaded.

The student has since been charged with intentionally causing Mr Kiselev's death and the footage is now a key piece of evidence.

Jamshedj has been released from custody and is under the supervision of his parents.

Source: Life News

Author: Martin Zavan, Approving editor: Simon Black