Russians accused of more thefts
2nd July 2010
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Skrzypek's widow claims some of his belongings have gone missing
The widow of a victim of the Smolensk disaster has alleged that thieves robbed the body of her husband.
Dorota Skrzypek, who was married to Slawomir Skrzypek, the head of the Polish national bank, has claimed that her husband’s Tourneau Swiss watch and gold cufflinks, which he was wearing when the plane crashed in western Russia killing all on board, disappeared after the accident.
The Skrzypek family noted the items were missing when the Moscow Forensic Bureau presented them with a list of the banker’s personal belongings. After two months had passed and the watch and cufflinks remained missing, they contacted the prosecutor’s office.
“We are aware of Mrs Skrzypek’s claim ...
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