Man who had thrown grenade at police officers in Bukovyna was detained: he is 48-year-old former soldier. VIDEO&PHOTOS
Law enforcement officers detained a man who threw a grenade at police officers in Bukovyna.
This was reported by the National Police, according to Censor.NET.
Details
At 22:50 in the city of Storozhynets, while responding to a call, an unknown person threw a combat grenade at a police car, near which two law enforcement officers were standing, and fled the scene.
Two law enforcement officers were injured in the explosion.
"A 23-year-old police officer from the response unit is in hospital in serious condition - doctors are fighting for his life. A 31-year-old police driver from the Police Security Department suffered minor injuries, his life is not in danger," the report said.
A special police operation was immediately launched. Criminal investigators, detectives, bomb disposal experts, dog handlers, patrol officers and KORD fighters were working to locate the perpetrator.
The attacker was detained during the night. Other dangerous items were found during a search of his vehicle.
Bukovyna Police Chief Viktor Nechytailo said that during the arrest, the man resisted law enforcement officers with an explosive device in his hands and had several more ammunition rounds with him.
What is known about the attacker?
He turned out to be a 48-year-old resident of Storozhynets, a former military serviceman. He was detained.
An urgent search was conducted at the suspect's place of residence. The police seized more weapons and ammunition. All material evidence has been sent for expert examination.
What preceded it?
Earlier it was reported that in the city of Storozhynets, Chernivtsi region, an unknown person threw an explosive device, probably a grenade, at a police car.
