video footage of what appears to be the attack on oleg cashini s beeneleased. >> kashin is in this hospital in an induced,. video of the attack has been released on the internet. >> regardless of who was behind this crime, they will be punished. the attack has shocked many russians. he is not the first journalist to fall victim to violence. this year alone, eight have been killed in russia and 40 others injured according to his co- workers. the assailants are seldom caught. >> it is right and good the president has personally become involved. that does not guaraee the crow ll bsolved. -- crime will be solved. another reporter was attack. ruian journalists have been calling on authorities to step up efforts to prevent such crimes. >> president medvedev has been promising for some time to uphold the rule of law. in fact, there has been litt progress in spite of his public appeals. human-rights activists and critical journalists in particular libby dangeus life in russia. that will nochan as ng as those who attack them have nothing to fear from a lot. >> 11th sculptures for more -- very for mo