In the Odesa region, a 51-year-old serviceman, who was on leave, threw a grenade at a group of teenagers near a local secondary school. A 13-year-old boy was injured and received medical attention at the scene. The suspect was arrested that same evening, according to Censor.NET.
Briefly about the main points
- A 13-year-old boy was injured near a local secondary school.
- The suspect is 51 years old and had refugee status.
- Before the explosion, the man had made disparaging remarks about the teenagers.
- The court ordered him to be remanded in custody without bail.
- The severity of the victim’s injuries will be determined by a forensic medical examination.
Conflict outside an educational establishment
The man was under the influence of alcohol and began making derogatory remarks towards the teenagers who were near the school. He then threw an explosive device in the direction of where they were standing.
A 13-year-old boy was injured in the explosion. He received medical treatment at the scene; hospitalisation was not required. The nature and severity of his injuries are to be determined by a forensic medical examination.
Arrest and pre-trial measures
Law enforcement officers tracked down the suspect near the scene of the incident that same evening, arrested him and informed him of the charges against him. A test confirmed that he was under the influence of alcohol.
The proceedings concerning the assault were classified as hooliganism — a gross breach of public order committed with particular audacity and involving the use of an object designed to cause bodily harm. The court ordered the man to be remanded in custody without the possibility of bail.
Status NWF may be the subject of a separate legal review. At the same time, it does not explain the motives behind the attack, and only a court may determine the suspect’s guilt following a trial on the merits of the case.
The legal context of the case
Under Ukrainian law, in cases such as this, the police classify hooliganism involving the use of an object designed to cause bodily harm as an offence under Part 4 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code. The penalty for this offence is up to seven years’ imprisonment. The specific part of the article under which the detainee is charged is to be determined by the procedural documents in this case.
