Shooting in Irpin: police have arrested a local resident

Diana Shevchenko
Diana Shevchenko Journalist
Shooting in Irpin: police have arrested a local resident
Photos from the scene. Source: Kyiv Regional Police
A shooting took place in Irpin, in the Kyiv region, on the evening of 13 June. According to the police, a man fired shots at people on the street and was promptly apprehended by the police

This has been reported by the Kyiv Regional Police.

Law enforcement officers received a report of a shooting in Irpin, Bucha District, at around 21:14. According to preliminary information, an unknown person opened fire at passers-by on one of the town’s streets. A patrol police response team and an investigative team were dispatched to the scene.

How the shooter was apprehended

Upon arrival, law enforcement officers quickly identified a man who may have been involved in the shooting. He was detained. The suspect turned out to be a 47-year-old resident of Irpin. According to the police, no one was injured as a result of the shooting.

What is known about the investigation

Investigators are establishing all the circumstances of the evening incident — in particular, the causes of the conflict, the man’s motives and the details of the use of the weapon. A criminal case has been opened in connection with the incident under Part 4 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — hooliganism involving the use of a weapon. This offence is classified as a serious crime. The penalty under this article provides for imprisonment for a term of three to seven years. Law enforcement officers are continuing their investigation.

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