Russian Twitter users mock Britain by comparing mug shots to villains in Hollywood movie Red Heat

Russian Twitter users mock Britain by comparing mug shots of GRU ‘assassins’ to villains in Hollywood movie Red Heat

• Chemical weapons attack in Salisbury in March sparked police investigation
• Former spy Sergei Skripal and daughter Yulia saved but mother-of-three died
• Police have now confirmed two suspects and released mugshots of two today
• Twitter users have been comparing the mugshots to Hollywood Russian villains 

Russian social media users are mocking Britain by comparing mug shots of Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov to villains in the Hollywood film Red Heat.

Earlier today police released mug shots of and CCTV images of the Russian spies wanted for the Novichok chemical attack in Salisbury.

Prime Minister Theresa May revealed the two men are thought to be officers in Russia’s GRU military intelligence services.

But since the release of images of the wanted men, Russian Twitter users have been comparing the mugshots of them to stars in 80s action films.

In one tweet a user compares the images to that of Georgian drug kingpins in the film Red Heat.

The film star’s Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Belushi as detectives hunting down drug lord Viktor Rostavili.

A follow up tweet with the same image says ‘it’s hot, Red Heat.’

Another social media user decides to focus on two other well known 80s action stars.

In the tweet Alexander Petrov is replaced by the face of ever-present 80s action hero Dolph Lundgren and  Ruslan Boshirov and is replaced by the face of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Russian social media users have also been discussing the names of the assailants- who are wanted by British authorities for the chemical attack in March- because they are very common in the country.

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The Novichok attack targeted double agent Sergei Skripal- hospitalising both him, his daughter, Yulia and police officer Nick Bailey.

They all survived the poison but mother-of-three Dawn Sturgess died and her partner Charlie Rowley fell ill after becoming exposed to the Novichok.

Prosecutors will not be applying to Russia for the extradition of the two men, as no agreement exists between the countries.

But a European Arrest Warrant has been obtained in case either of the pair are ever spotted outside of Russia.

Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov are wanted by British authorities after the Novichok chemical attack in March this year

 Mr Skripal was a colonel in the GRU before he was jailed for selling secrets to the West and brought to Britain in a spy swap. 

The Prime Minister’s announcement therefore suggests the hit may have been organised by his former colleagues.

Police said it is likely the suspects, who are aged around 40, were travelling under aliases and Petrov and Boshirov are not their real names.

They are appealing to anyone around the world who knows their real identities to contact them.

Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov pictured in Salisbury at a train station a day before the attack was carried out

Novichok poisoning suspects Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov are shown on CCTV on Fisherton Road, Salisbury at 1.05pm on March 4, 2018

 

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