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Inquest to open into death of Russian businessman Nikolay Glushkov

He was found strangled at his home on March 12.

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Police outside the home of Nikolay Glushkov in New Malden, south west London (Yui Mok/PA)

An inquest into the death of Russian businessman Nikolay Glushkov is set to open.

Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the murder of the 68-year-old who was found strangled at his home in New Malden, south-west London, on March 12.

The inquest is due to take place at West London Coroner’s Court.

His relatives issued a statement through Scotland Yard, in which they said: “We are devastated at the loss of Nikolay and are coming to terms with our grief.”

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Nikolay Glushkov (Metropolitan Police/PA)

The businessman, who was close friends with Vladimir Putin critic Boris Berezovsky, was wanted over fraud allegations in his native Russia.

He was also outspoken after Mr Berezovsky died in 2013, refusing to accept that his friend had taken his own life.

Police have stressed that there is no evidence to link this case with the attempted murder of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury.

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