British 'mercenary' arrested trying to escape from Chechnya

A British man described by Russian media as a mercenary has been arrested trying to get out of Chechnya.

Fri, 16 Nov, 2001 - 15:33

A British man described by Russian media as a mercenary has been arrested trying to get out of Chechnya.

Authorities say he was arrested carrying a Kalashnikov, ammunition, grenades, explosives and a military uniform.

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