In Kharkiv, a drunk man fired a gun at passers-by, he was detained - police

In Kharkiv, a drunk man fired a gun at passers-by, he was detained - police

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 20 2024, 12:53 PM • 11361 views

A 52-year-old man was detained on suspicion of threatening passers-by and firing a gun while drunk. The police detained the attacker in the Industrial District, seized the weapon and opened a criminal investigation for hooliganism.

In Kharkiv, a man was detained on suspicion of threatening passers-by and firing a gun while drunk, criminal proceedings have been opened, and the weapon was seized, the Kharkiv regional police reported on Tuesday, UNN reports.

On the street, a drunk man was harassing passersby, insulting them and threatening them with physical violence. Then he took out a gun and fired a shot in their direction. No one was injured

- the police reported on Telegram.

Law enforcement officers arrived at the scene, where they reportedly found the attacker and seized the weapon from him. "The offender was a 52-year-old Kharkiv resident," the police said.

Police detained the man in the Industrial district of the city.

The physical evidence was seized and sent for expert examination.

A criminal proceeding was opened under Part 4 of Article 296 (hooliganism) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

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