In Mykolaiv, a serviceman threw a grenade at his neighbor; the injured woman was hospitalized
The suspect was detained; he faces up to 7 years in prison
In Mykolaiv on the evening of 21 March, after an argument between cohabitants, a man in the yard of an apartment building on 1st Slobidska Street threw a grenade, injuring a neighbor; the suspect was detained and faces up to 7 years in prison.
According to the regional police, a report was received on the emergency line that a man had used an explosive device and fled the scene.
Unit commanders, an investigative-operational team, detectives, forensic experts and explosives specialists arrived at the scene. Specialists examined the yard and seized fragments of the explosive device for examination.
The injured neighbor with minor wounds was taken to hospital; she is currently receiving outpatient care.
The investigation established that the conflict broke out in the apartment between the man and his partner. A neighbor complained about the noise, after which the man went outside, threw a grenade and fled.
Within an hour, officers identified the perpetrator and his whereabouts. He turned out to be a serviceman who had left his unit without authorization (abbrev. СЗЧ).
The arrest was carried out in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. During a personal search, authorities found a grenade and a fuze on the man, which were seized.
He was notified of suspicion under Part 4 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (hooliganism using an explosive device) and under Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal handling of weapons and ammunition). The court ordered pre-trial detention without the option of bail; the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
Earlier we wrote:
- Threw a grenade into a room with people: attacker in Mykolaiv region sentenced to 12 years in prison
- Revved his engine near the yard — received a grenade in response: attacker detained in Mykolaiv region
- A grenade fuze in a child’s hands: the explosion occurred inside the apartment
- Family quarrel with a grenade: a Mykolaiv man decided ‘to add an explosion’ to the relationship
- A grenade exploded near a bar: a Mykolaiv resident was arrested for hooliganism with explosives
