Soldier's suicide denied

20 Jun, 2007 09:30 / Updated 17 years ago

Russia's Guard Service is denying media reports that a conscript who allegedly served in the Kremlin regiment has committed suicide. The regiment's commanders say they are constantly on the look out for hazing attempts which they nip in the bud.

They say that the conscript named in media reports didn't serve in the Kremlin regiment which is an elite military unit charged with securing the Kremlin and its treasures.