Putin suffers 'assassination attempt' after 'official car attacked with bomb'

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Vladimir Putin’s car reportedly been “attacked” in what appears to have been a possible assassination attempt, unconfirmed reports suggest.

A “loud bang” was heard from the Russian leader's official limousine as heavy smoke came from the vicinity of its left front wheel, according to local reports.The car drove to safety with Putin unharmed but there have been multiple arrests from his security service – while some of Putin’s bodyguards have reportedly vanished – amid claims that secret information about the 69-year-old ruler’s movements was compromised, says General SVR Telegram channel. READ MORE: Putin could order nuclear strike in response to crushing humiliation in Ukraine The Kremlin has yet to confirm or deny the reports.According to the anti-Kremlin channel, Putin was travelling back to his official residence on an unspecified date in a decoy or “backup” motorcade amid deep security fears.This comprised five armoured cars, with Putin in the third, according to the claim.“On the way to the residence, a few kilometres away, the first escort car was blocked by an ambulance, [and] the second escort car drove around without stopping [due to the] sudden obstacle, and during the detour of the obstacle.In Putin’s car “a loud bang sounded from the left front wheel followed by heavy smoke”.Putin’s car “despite the problems with control” made its way out of the attack scene to reach the safety of the residence.“Subsequently, the body of a man was found driving [the] ambulance, which blocked the first car from the motorcade,” said SVR General.The channel - which boasts an inside track to the Kremlin yet provides no hard evidence for its allegations - said details of the supposed attack are “classified”.“The head of the.