As foreseen by everyone involved in the crossbow case, the murder of Qamar Yunosov was headline news in the morning editions, first in the Far East and then throughout Europe. In England, The Telegraph tentatively suggested that the assassination of the renowned pianist might have been connected in some way to a hostile foreign power. It was little more than a hint but caused the press to hound members of parliament outside the Palace of Westminster. An undersecretary for foreign affairs was quoted as saying that the government had summoned the Russian ambassador to 10 Downing Street, which led to television debates and speculation about the likelihood of a political assassination.
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