An incident involving the use of a weapon occurred in the center of Bila Tserkva, the administrative center of the Kyiv region. As a result of the shooting, an 18-year-old local resident was injured and urgently hospitalized. Law enforcement agencies have already launched an investigation and are actively searching for the person who opened fire.
Incident Details
The events unfolded on the evening of July 11. Around 19:38, a report was received by the police on Yaroslav Mudryi Street from a minor witness. The young man reported that an unknown individual fired a shot from an air gun, injuring a young man.
Corresponding data regarding the incident have been entered into the Unified Register of Reports and Statements of Criminal Offenses of the Bila Tserkva District Police Department. An investigative and operational group, patrol police officers, and juvenile inspectors immediately began their work at the scene.
Condition of the Victim
The victim of the attack was an 18-year-old boy. After sustaining physical injuries, he was taken to a medical facility. Currently, doctors are providing him with necessary assistance. Exact information regarding the nature and severity of the injuries is not yet being disclosed.
Investigation Progress
Law enforcement officers are conducting a complex of operational measures aimed at identifying the shooter. Investigators intend to clarify all circumstances of the incident to subsequently provide the appropriate legal qualification for the attacker's actions. The investigation is ongoing.
Context of Similar Incidents
The case in Bila Tserkva is not an isolated incident in recent times. Previously, on July 1, a similar incident occurred in Lviv. In the evening on Shevchenko Street, an unknown man opened fire from a rifle, making about nine shots into the air and threatening a girl with a weapon. The operators reacted quickly: the report was received around 23:30, and the suspect was detained within a few hours.
