The key facts

  • The incident occurred on October 28 at the intersection of Chkalov and Chapaev streets in Petrozavodsk
  • A man wearing only underpants with traces of blood threw himself under cars and tried to hijack a minibus taxi with passengers on board
  • The incident was caught on video; KareliaInform reported the event

Chaos on the road in Petrozavodsk

On October 28, at the intersection of Chkalov and Chapaev streets in Petrozavodsk, a half-naked man with traces of blood on his body ran out onto the road and began throwing himself under cars. According to KareliaInform, as cited by Gazeta.Ru, he also tried to push the driver of a minibus taxi out of his seat and hijack the vehicle along with its passengers. In addition, the aggressor clashed with passers-by and ran erratically across the roadway. All of this was captured on a surveillance camera.

What remains unknown

The publications do not provide information about the man's condition, the reasons for his behavior, whether there were any injuries, or the measures taken by law enforcement. These circumstances remained undisclosed at the time the material was published.