The key facts

  • Police detained about 200 people near Kitay-gorod and took them to the Basmanny and Tagansky departments.
  • At least 17 teenagers were issued protocols for drinking alcohol and given fines.
  • The parents of many detainees did not know where their children were until the detention.

Mass raid and its consequences for teenagers

In the Kitay-gorod area of Moscow, police carried out a mass check of young people: on the street, people had their documents checked and were asked about alcohol consumption. Those who could not confirm their identity or showed signs of intoxication were taken to the Basmanny and Tagansky police departments for verification. In total, according to media reports, about 200 people were detained, including minors (Gazeta.Ru).

What happened to the detained teenagers

Details about the fate of the minors are reported by the Telegram channel Baza: at least 17 teenagers were issued protocols for drinking alcohol in a public place, as well as fines for appearing in a public place while intoxicated and for failing to comply with police officers' demands. The channel notes that the parents of many of the teenagers did not know where their children were until they were detained. After the paperwork was completed, police officers handed the young people over to their legal guardians.

Context

Gazeta.Ru links the topic of the raid to an earlier incident in central Moscow: it was previously reported that an informal youth shot a young man in the head near a church. The publications do not explicitly state any connection between this specific raid and that incident. The available materials also do not specify how many of those detained were minors, or whether all detainees were released after the check.