The man, who worked at the local department of the federal registration service, had repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction with his low salary. The day before the killings he had a heated row with his boss and the head accountant and threatened to kill both women.

On Friday morning he came to the office armed with a hunting rifle and fired shots at the two women. He then escaped through a window and shot himself at home

The accountant died instantly, while the head of the department died in intensive care several hours later.