Tuesday, October 5, 2021

"Israeli billionaire escapes attempted assassination in Cyprus — report"

Things you don't hear every day.

From The Times of Israel, October 3:

Azerbaijan national with a Russian passport was reportedly lying in wait for Teddy Sagi, who fled the country after being tipped off

An Israeli billionaire was saved at the last minute from an assassination plot in Cyprus several days ago, after being warned about the attempt, Channel 12 news reported on Sunday. The man was later named as Teddy Sagi, a well-known Israeli-Cypriot businessman who founded the gambling software company Playtech and owns Camden Market in London.

According to the report, Sagi, 49, was the target of an assassination plot in Cyprus due to debts he owes to Russian business partners. A hired killer of Azerbaijani origin was reportedly waiting for Sagi there. According to Walla News, the assassin holds a Russian passport....

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