In Sumy region, a 41-year-old man was sentenced to 7 years in prison for murdering a friend during a quarrel in the village of Akhtyrsky district. this is reported by the prosecutor's office of Sumy region, reports UNN.
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The akhtyr District Prosecutor's office has completed the investigation and supported the charges against a 41-year-old man who committed premeditated murder during an argument with a friend.
The incident occurred in one of the villages of the Akhtyrsky District of the Sumy region.
It is established that three men worked for a local entrepreneur, helping him with household chores, and lived together in the same room. In the evening of January 26, 2024, a dispute broke out between them, which quickly turned into violence. One of the men broke a cup on the head of a friend. When the wounded man went outside, a third man grabbed a towel and strangled an angry friend. The victim died at the scene.
In court, the accused pleaded not guilty, claiming that he acted in self-defense. However, the collected evidence showed the opposite. By a court verdict, he was found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to 7 years in prison in accordance with Part 1 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.