The key facts
- On the night of October 25 in Syaskelovo near Gatchina, inspectors who stopped a Peugeot with no license plates driven by a 17-year-old teenager without a license were attacked
- Four people were detained: a 25-year-old woman, an 18-year-old man, and two 17-year-old teenagers; two inspectors were injured
- The court placed the woman in custody and sent the 18-year-old and one minor under house arrest
Attack on inspectors and detentions
In the Leningrad Region, four suspects in a mass attack on traffic police officers have been detained, reports Life.ru. The incident took place on the night of October 25 in the village of Syaskelovo near Gatchina: police stopped a Peugeot with no license plates, driven by a 17-year-old teenager without a driver's license. During the document check, the passengers began arguing with the inspectors, and then local residents joined the conflict.
Stop watching
According to the outlet, the crowd tried to prevent the driver's detention, and the altercation escalated into an attack. One officer was knocked to the ground and beaten, including with kicks; two inspectors were injured in total. On suspicion of using violence against law enforcement officers, a 25-year-old woman, an 18-year-old man, and two 17-year-old teenagers were detained. Another about 15 participants in the conflict, according to Baza, were taken to a police station for questioning.
Restrictive measures and apologies
The court placed the woman in custody, while the 18-year-old suspect and one of the minors were placed under house arrest. A criminal case on the use of violence against law enforcement officers is being investigated. After the detentions, the suspects began apologizing: the woman admitted she had kicked the inspector lying on the ground, and one of the young men asked forgiveness for his foul mouth.
