In the Novosibirsk region, the policeman "involuntarily" shot a young man in the head

In the Novosibirsk region, a criminal case was instituted against the senior traffic police inspector on abuse of authority and causing serious harm to health by negligence after he shot a young man in the head.

As reported on the website of the regional SU SK, in the evening of May 28, when the inspector "accompanied a man to establish his personality to the service car," he tried to interfere with the 19-year-old acquaintance of this man.

The police officer, "going beyond his powers," inflicted strikes with his arms and legs over the body. Then the traffic inspector took out his owned pistol from the holster, took him to a combat position and, directing the weapon into the body of the young man, "involuntarily pressed the trigger of the pistol, as a result of which a shot that caused the victim, a bullet wound of his head."

The website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Novosibirsk Region specifies that the incident occurred on the 61st km of the R-255 "Siberia" highway. The driver of the Toyota car did not stop at the request of the traffic police officer and, increasing the speed, continued to move towards Novosibirsk. The traffic police began persecution. The car of the violators stopped near the roadside hotel, the passengers tried to hide.

The police detained one of the violators and accompanied him to a patrol car. At this time, the two companions of the detainee returned and tried to prevent the police. "In order to suppress illegal behavior, the employee exposed a service weapon. Despite this, the man continued his illegal actions. During the struggle, an involuntary shot occurred," the message said.

The wounded was provided with first aid and called an ambulance that was hospitalized. Two other offenders were delivered to the police department. According to Life Shot , the victim is in extremely serious condition and is connected to the Ilv apparatus.