In the video footage, four alleged gunshots can be heard (Listen closely at the 1:07, 1:17, 1:23 and 1:26 marks). After the first shot, the cameraman says something to the effect of "what the f***" as he appears to flee the crash site. After more shots and shouts (some say the Russian translation of the shouts are commands to shoot and later to pull out), the cameraman repeats his earlier phrase, and the video ends.
Here is the translation of the story from a Polish Web site:
"Author of the video seen by everyone by now has been stabbed near Kijow on 4.15 and transported in critical condition to the hospital in Kijow. On 4.16 three unidentified individuals unplugged him from life support system and stabbed him three more times. Andrij was pronounced dead that afternoon. Russian government claims it was a coincidence."
Whether this is true or not, I believe it deserves the benefit of a doubt. The plane was filled with important Polish heads of state (including the president), bankers and parliament members, who were on their way to commemorate the 70th anniversary of a World War II massacre of 22,000 Polish officers. The murders were covered up for a long time. Here is a CNN piece that elaborates on this.
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