13 Nov 2013 15:05

Police detain Astrakhan Mayor Stolyarov in criminal probe

MOSCOW. Nov 13 (Interfax) - Police have detained Astrakhan Mayor Mikhail Stolyarov in a criminal case being handled by the Russian Investigative Committee, the Interior Ministry told Interfax.

"We confirm the detention of the mayor of Astrakhan as part of a criminal case, whose materials are with the Investigative Committee," a ministry spokesperson said, refraining from making any more comments on the matter.