The winner of the championship of Russia in sambo Davudov was shot in Makhachkala

In Makhachkala opened a criminal case under part 1 of article 105 of the criminal code (murder), reports the SU IC of Russia in the Republic of Dagestan. The name of the victim is not specified, but, according to sources REN TV and TASS, we are talking about the winner of the Russian Sambo Championship Vatsilov Davudov.

“According to the investigation, in one of the banquet halls located on the territory of Makhachkala, during the conflict, a local resident fired a shot at a man, causing him a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a medical institution, where he later died, the statement said.

According to REN TV, the incident occurred when the athlete went outside: a black Toyota Camry was passing by, Davudov was shot and hit in the head.

Davudov, 31, competed in sambo and judo competitions. He was a prize-winner of the Russian Judo Youth Championship, the winner of the 2016 European Judo Cup, the prize-winner of the Russian Judo Cup. At the Russian Sambo Championship in 2023, Davudov won a bronze medal in the weight category over 98 kg.