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Dynamo players pelted with paintballs
Russian Premier League side Dynamo Moscow have said they will take legal action against thugs who shot several players with paintballs at the club's training base today.
The culprits, dressed in camouflage, fired at players and hit a number in the head after a training session.
– Dynamo Moscow plan to track down and punish the paintball prankstersWe are convinced this was a planned and organised action. This is a challenge to the club and we will answer in the toughest possible manner.
We intend to use all the resources available to us to find and hold the shooters accountable in any way the current law allows, including criminal prosecution.
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