Police chief sacked after bombing

PRESIDENT Dmitry Medvedev fired Moscow’s transport police chief yesterday and lashed out at “passive” officers who guard airports and rail stations after an airport suicide bombing killed 35 people.

Medvedev, often criticised as hesitant or ineffectual, appeared eager to assert his power after Monday’s attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, which also left 180 people wounded.

He announced the firing shortly before leaving for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he aims to reassure elite business leaders that Russia is a safe bet for their badly needed investment.