Russian denies attempted murder

A Russian man accused of stabbing a recruitment consultant denied attempted murder when he appeared at the Old Bailey. Vladimir Rutkovskis, 49, allegedly knifed Amable Altovkhova at Integrated Solutions in Brent, northwest London, on 23 March this year. Rutkovskis appeared in court via video link from HMP Highdown wearing a pale blue prison issue jumper aided by a Russian interpreter. He denied one count of attempted murder and was remanded in custody ahead of his trial on 10 December. Rutkovskis,…