In St. Petersburg, the Open Russia activist Artem Vladimirov, who was beaten during his arrest at the May Day demonstration, was summoned to the police station. He reported this .

OVD-InfoVladimirov was detained with a poster reading "Fairytale President", which the police considered inconsistent with the theme of the action. The activist was thrown to the ground and hit several times in the back and stomach. In the paddy wagon, they refused to call an ambulance. The detainees were taken to the police station for more than three hours, and when they started taking them to the station, Vladimirov went to the emergency room because he felt ill. From there he was sent to the Mariinsky Hospital, where he was diagnosed with rib and abdominal contusions, as well as a bruise.

because ofA few hours later, the activist received a call from the police department, demanding that he appear to give an explanation. The law enforcement officers explained that they had been given information from the hospital.

On May 1, events of leftist movements and "Monstrations" took place in different cities of Russia. In total, at least 126 people took part in the events. The largest number of arrests was in St. Petersburg — 69 people. arrested - Arrests in St. Petersburg were accompanied by violence on the part of law enforcement officers. Natalya Barinova has a fractured shoulder joint with displacement. Photojournalist Georgy Markov police officer. Vasily Buinov was taken away from the police department by ambulance. diagnosed beaten

In St. Petersburg, a protester who was beaten during his arrest was summoned to the police