A British man was hospitalized with numerous injuries after reportedly being attacked outside a popular bar in central Moscow on Sunday evening, Interfax reported.
The 37-year-old man was brought to a local hospital from Strelka bar, the report said. He was diagnosed with three fractures to his spinal cord as well as injuries to the head and chest.
An investigation into the incident has been launched. While Interfax reported that the man was attacked after he left Strelka, state news agency RIA Novosti reported that the man’s injuries could also have been caused by an accident, such as falling from a considerable height.
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