Two men opened fire in park in Uzhhorod and attempted to flee - police. PHOTO
In Uzhhorod, law enforcement officers detained two local residents following a shooting in Bozdosh Park. According to the police, the men attempted to flee the scene in a Tesla, but were stopped on a neighbouring street.
As reported by Censor.NET, this information was provided by the Transcarpathian Regional Police.
According to law enforcement, a report of gunshots in Bozdosh Park was received via the 102 emergency line the previous day at 18:03. Eyewitnesses said that the men who had fired the shots were trying to flee in a Tesla.
A patrol from the Security Police Department responded to the call. The suspected shooters were detained on a neighbouring street. No one was injured as a result of the shooting.
During a search of the stopped car, police officers found a pistol and a Flobert-calibre revolver. As the police noted, no special permit is required to purchase such weapons.
The detainees were two local residents aged 23 and 33. They were detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and placed in a temporary detention centre.
Investigators have classified the men’s actions under Part 4 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – hooliganism committed with the use of a weapon.
Law enforcement officers are currently preparing the necessary documentation to notify the detainees of the charges against them and to determine a preventive measure. The investigation is ongoing.
