Famous Russian politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in the center of Moscow, according to Tass news agency.

“Boris Nemtsov was shot four times in the center of Moscow at Vasilyevsky spusk. Investigation team is working at the scene,” Tass reports siting police sources.

A law enforcement source told Interfax news agency that a white vehicle approached Nemtsov, fired the shots, and rushed away

Nemtsov’s colleague has confirmed his death.

#BREAKING: First image from the crime scene where #Nemtsov was murdered. *GRAPHIC* pic.twitter.com/kms4nKKebQ

— Yury Barmin (@yurybarmin) February 27, 2015

Several Russian opposition figures are now posting links to #Nemtsov's old interview in which he said "I hope #Putin won't kill me"

— Yury Barmin (@yurybarmin) February 27, 2015