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Death reported near HQ of Russian e-commerce giant (VIDEOS) RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

The shooting is believed to have occurred during a bitter dispute between property owners who were going through a divorce

A deadly shooting took place near the entrance to the Moscow HQ of e-commerce giant Wildberries on Wednesday, according to media reports.

The disturbance at the central Romanov Dvor business center occurred shortly after midday. According to preliminary reports, a group of several dozen people started breaking windows at the property, after which gunshots were heard.

The altercation lasted for just a couple of minutes, reportedly leaving one person dead and several others injured, including a police officer. As many as 30 people have reportedly been taken into custody.

Russian law enforcement confirmed that an investigation into the incident was underway.

Wildberries was co-founded in 2004 by married couple Tatyana and Vladislav Bakalchuk, with Tatyana serving as the company’s CEO. In July, the pair confirmed that they were divorcing.

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