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Assault in a subway car
On August 24, 2013 in Moscow, in a subway car, a man attacked a 22-year-old Syrian citizen who arrived in Russia on a visa fleeing a military conflict in his country, and a 22-year-old citizen Russia.
The man began to insult them because assumed the guys were gay. The Syrian responded verbally to insults. After that, the man took out a pepper spray can and began to spray them in the face of young people. From gas spray, other passengers who were not related to conflict.
The attacker was immediately arrested by officers. police. The victims filed a complaint with the police. The Syrian went to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a burn mucous membrane of the eye and prescribed medication. Sources
- Information provided by the Civic Assistance Committee.